How severe is CVE-2026-5972?

CVE-2026-5972 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-2026-5972 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-5972?

CVE-2026-5972 affects Deepwisdom Metagpt. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-5972?

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-2026-5972 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-5972 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-21049.

When was CVE-2026-5972 published?

CVE-2026-5972 was published on 2026-04-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2026-5972

CVE-2026-5972 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-77.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.3)
CVSS v2: 7.5
CVSS v4: 5.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (81st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-21049
Weakness: CWE-77
Affected product: Deepwisdom Metagpt
Published: 2026-04-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability has been found in FoundationAgents MetaGPT up to 0.8.1. This issue affects the function Terminal.run_command in the library metagpt/tools/libs/terminal.py. The manipulation leads to os command injection. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier of the patch is d04ffc8dc67903e8b327f78ec121df5e190ffc7b. Applying a patch is the recommended action to fix this issue.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-5972?: A vulnerability has been found in FoundationAgents MetaGPT up to 0.8.1. This issue affects the function Terminal.run_command in the library metagpt/tools/libs/terminal.py. The manipulation leads to os command injection. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier of the patch is d04ffc8dc67903e8b327f78ec121df5e190ffc7b. Applying a patch is the recommended action to fix this issue.
How severe is CVE-2026-5972?: CVE-2026-5972 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-2026-5972 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-5972?: CVE-2026-5972 affects Deepwisdom Metagpt. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-5972?: 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-2026-5972 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-5972 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-21049.
When was CVE-2026-5972 published?: CVE-2026-5972 was published on 2026-04-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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