How severe is CVE-2026-5971?

CVE-2026-5971 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.3, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2026-5971 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (31st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-5971?

CVE-2026-5971 affects Deepwisdom Metagpt. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-5971?

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

Does CVE-2026-5971 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-5971 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-21004.

When was CVE-2026-5971 published?

CVE-2026-5971 was published on 2026-04-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2026-5971

CVE-2026-5971 is a high-severity vulnerability in Deepwisdom Metagpt with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.3. 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-94.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.3)
CVSS v2: 7.5
CVSS v4: 5.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (31st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-21004
Weakness: CWE-94
Affected product: Deepwisdom Metagpt
Published: 2026-04-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-5971?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2026-5971?: CVE-2026-5971 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.3, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2026-5971 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (31st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-5971?: CVE-2026-5971 affects Deepwisdom Metagpt. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-5971?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2026-5971 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-5971 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-21004.
When was CVE-2026-5971 published?: CVE-2026-5971 was published on 2026-04-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:deepwisdom:metagpt:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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