FoundationAgents MetaGPT up to 0.8.1 terminal.py Bash.run os command injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in FoundationAgents MetaGPT up to 0.8.1 and classified as critical. The impacted element is the function Bash.run in the library metagpt/tools/libs/terminal.py. Such manipulation leads to os command injection. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2026-5974. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. The project was informed of the problem early through a pull request but has not reacted yet.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in FoundationAgents MetaGPT up to 0.8.1. Affected by this issue is the function Bash.run in the library metagpt/tools/libs/terminal.py. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a os command injection vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-5974. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 04/09/2026). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1202.

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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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.1

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Class: Os command injection
CWE: CWE-78 / CWE-77 / CWE-74
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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: 1931
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2026-5974 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-5974
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-356528

Entryinfo

Created: 04/09/2026 14:09
Changes: 04/09/2026 14:09 (55)
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Submitter: Eric-d
Cache ID: 216:BB5:103

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Accepted

  • Submit #791758: FoundationAgents MetaGPT 0.8.1 OS Command Injection (CWE-78) (by Eric-d)

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