How severe is CVE-2024-6091?

CVE-2024-6091 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-6091 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (54th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-6091?

CVE-2024-6091 affects Agpt Autogpt Classic. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-6091?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2024-6091 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-6091 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-2796.

When was CVE-2024-6091 published?

CVE-2024-6091 was published on 2024-09-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-6091

CVE-2024-6091 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Agpt Autogpt Classic with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-78.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (54th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-2796
Weakness: CWE-78
Affected product: Agpt Autogpt Classic
Published: 2024-09-11
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability in significant-gravitas/autogpt version 0.5.1 allows an attacker to bypass the shell commands denylist settings. The issue arises when the denylist is configured to block specific commands, such as 'whoami' and '/bin/whoami'. An attacker can circumvent this restriction by executing commands with a modified path, such as '/bin/./whoami', which is not recognized by the denylist.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-6091?: A vulnerability in significant-gravitas/autogpt version 0.5.1 allows an attacker to bypass the shell commands denylist settings. The issue arises when the denylist is configured to block specific commands, such as 'whoami' and '/bin/whoami'. An attacker can circumvent this restriction by executing commands with a modified path, such as '/bin/./whoami', which is not recognized by the denylist.
How severe is CVE-2024-6091?: CVE-2024-6091 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-6091 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (54th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-6091?: CVE-2024-6091 affects Agpt Autogpt Classic. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-6091?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-6091 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-6091 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-2796.
When was CVE-2024-6091 published?: CVE-2024-6091 was published on 2024-09-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:agpt:autogpt_classic:0.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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