CVE-2026-5971
Description
A flaw has been found in FoundationAgents MetaGPT up to 0.8.1. This vulnerability affects the function ActionNode.xml_fill of the file metagpt/actions/action_node.py of the component XML Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to improper neutralization of directives in dynamically evaluated code. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been published and may be used. The project was informed of the problem early through a pull request but has not reacted yet.
Predictions
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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Package impact
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| PyPI | metagpt | <=0.8.1 | |
Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| deepwisdom | metagpt | {"endIncluding":"0.8.1"} | |
References
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-5971
- https://github.com/FoundationAgents/MetaGPT/issues/1928
- https://github.com/FoundationAgents/MetaGPT/issues/1956
- https://github.com/FoundationAgents/MetaGPT
- https://vuldb.com/submit/791734
- https://vuldb.com/vuln/356525
- https://vuldb.com/vuln/356525/cti
- https://github.com/FoundationAgents/MetaGPT/
CWEs
CWE-94 CWE-95
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.