CVE-2026-76993 GreyDGL CVE debrief

Who should care

Users of GreyDGL PentestGPT up to version 1.0.0 should verify their installations and apply patches if available. Security teams should monitor for suspicious activity related to the Traceback argument in the Web-Page Crawling component. Affected operators and platforms should review their configurations and ensure proper mitigations are in place. Vulnerability management and security teams should prioritize patching and verify affected scope.

Technical summary

The CVE-2026-76993 vulnerability affects GreyDGL PentestGPT up to version 1.0.0. It is located in the Web-Page Crawling component and allows for injection attacks through manipulation of the Traceback argument. The attack can be executed remotely but has a high complexity level and is considered difficult to exploit. The vulnerability has been publicly disclosed and the exploit may be utilized. The reported GitHub issue was closed with the label 'not planned'.

Defensive priority

Low complexity attacks may be feasible with specific conditions; verify and apply vendor patches if available.

Recommended defensive actions

• Verify the version of GreyDGL PentestGPT and apply patches if available.
• Restrict access to the Web-Page Crawling component.
• Monitor for suspicious activity related to the Traceback argument.
• Review compensating controls for exposed systems while remediation is scheduled and verified.
• Check relevant monitoring, detection, and logs for exposed assets that need extra review.
• Track exceptions, retest remediated assets, and close the item only after evidence is documented.
• Confirm whether affected product deployments exist in managed environments and assign an owner for follow-up.

Evidence notes

The CVE-2026-76993 vulnerability was found in GreyDGL PentestGPT up to 1.0.0. The Web-Page Crawling component is affected by an injection vulnerability through the Traceback argument. Remote exploitation is possible but requires high complexity. The exploit has been publicly disclosed. The reported GitHub issue was closed with the label 'not planned'.

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Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.