VDB-356527 · Submit #791755 · CVE-2026-5973

FoundationAgents MetaGPT up to 0.8.1 metagpt/utils/common.py get_mime_type os command injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in FoundationAgents MetaGPT up to 0.8.1 and classified as critical. The affected element is the function get_mime_type of the file metagpt/utils/common.py. This manipulation causes os command injection. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2026-5973. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. Moreover, an exploit is present. The project was informed of the problem early through a pull request but has not reacted yet.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in FoundationAgents MetaGPT up to 0.8.1. Affected by this vulnerability is the function get_mime_type of the file metagpt/utils/common.py. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a os command injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-5973. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1202 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

It is possible to download the exploit at github.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The project was informed of the problem early through a pull request but has not reacted yet.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Productinfo

Vendor

FoundationAgents

Name

MetaGPT

Version

Website

Product: https://github.com/FoundationAgents/MetaGPT/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.6

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.6
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Os command injection
CWE: CWE-78 / CWE-77 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
Status: 🔍

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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: 1930
Status: Not defined
Confirmation: 🔒

CVE: CVE-2026-5973 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-5973
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-356527
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 04/09/2026 14:09
Changes: 04/09/2026 14:09 (58)
Complete: 🔍
Submitter: Eric-d
Cache ID: 216::103

Submitinfo

Accepted

Submit #791755: FoundationAgents MetaGPT 0.8.1 OS Command Injection (CWE-78) (by Eric-d)