FoundationAgents MetaGPT vulnerable to OS Command Injection in metagpt/utils/common.py
A vulnerability was found in FoundationAgents MetaGPT up to 0.8.1. Impacted is the function get_mime_type of the file metagpt/utils/common.py. The manipulation results in os command injection. The attack can be executed remotely. The exploit has been made public and could be used. The project was informed of the problem early through a pull request but has not reacted yet.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Python (PyPI) | metagpt | <= 0.8.1 | no fix |
References
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-5973
- https://github.com/FoundationAgents/MetaGPT/issues/1930
- https://github.com/FoundationAgents/MetaGPT/pull/1983
- https://github.com/FoundationAgents/MetaGPT
- https://vuldb.com/submit/791755
- https://vuldb.com/vuln/356527
- https://vuldb.com/vuln/356527/cti
- https://pypi.org/project/metagpt
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-qw5f-qpq5-ppfg
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-77- Platform
- Python (PyPI)
- Package
metagpt- Disclosed
- 09.04.2026
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 14:18
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - PYSEC-2026-2641 - PyPA Advisory Database; CC BY 4.0
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-qw5f-qpq5-ppfg - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: metagpt
All published vulnerabilities of this package (Python (PyPI)), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 10
- First → latest
- 01.2024 06.2026
- Without a fix
- 8
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- High 1
- Medium 6
- Low 3
Disclosures per year
- 2024: 1
- 2025: 0
- 2026: 9
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