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CVE-2026-5971

7.3 · HIGH

A flaw has been found in FoundationAgents MetaGPT up to 0.8.1.

Published Apr 9, 2026CWE-94EPSS 0.71%

Overview

CVE-2026-5971 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on April 9, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.3 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical 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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

GitHubgithub.com/FoundationAgents/MetaGPT/GitHubgithub.com/FoundationAgents/MetaGPT/issues/1928GitHubgithub.com/FoundationAgents/MetaGPT/issues/1956Refvuldb.com/submit/791734Refvuldb.com/vuln/356525Refvuldb.com/vuln/356525/cti

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-5971?

CVE-2026-5971 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on April 9, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.3 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2026-5971?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2026-5971?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2026-5971?

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