FoundationAgents MetaGPT up to 0.8.1 terminal.py Terminal.run_command os command injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in FoundationAgents MetaGPT up to 0.8.1. Impacted is the function Terminal.run_command in the library metagpt/tools/libs/terminal.py. The manipulation results in os command injection. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2026-5972. The attack can be executed remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists. It is best practice to apply a patch to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in FoundationAgents MetaGPT up to 0.8.1. Affected is the function Terminal.run_command in the library metagpt/tools/libs/terminal.py. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a os command injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-78. The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-5972. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details and a public exploit are known. This vulnerability is assigned to T1202 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The exploit is shared for download at github.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

Applying the patch d04ffc8dc67903e8b327f78ec121df5e190ffc7b is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com.

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Class: Os command injection
CWE: CWE-78 / CWE-77 / CWE-74
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Remote: Yes

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Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Patch: d04ffc8dc67903e8b327f78ec121df5e190ffc7b

Timelineinfo

04/09/2026 Advisory disclosed
04/09/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
04/09/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: 1929
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-5972 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-5972
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-356526
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

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Created: 04/09/2026 14:09
Changes: 04/09/2026 14:09 (59)
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Submitter: Eric-c
Cache ID: 216:AC0:103

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Accepted

  • Submit #791745: FoundationAgents MetaGPT 0.8.1 OS Command Injection (CWE-78) (by Eric-c)

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