How severe is CVE-2026-5973?

CVE-2026-5973 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-2026-5973 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-2026-5973?

CVE-2026-5973 affects Deepwisdom Metagpt. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-5973?

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-2026-5973 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-5973 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-21051.

When was CVE-2026-5973 published?

CVE-2026-5973 was published on 2026-04-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2026-5973

CVE-2026-5973 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-2026-21051
Weakness: CWE-77
Affected product: Deepwisdom Metagpt
Published: 2026-04-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-5973?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2026-5973?: CVE-2026-5973 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-2026-5973 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-2026-5973?: CVE-2026-5973 affects Deepwisdom Metagpt. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-5973?: 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-2026-5973 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-5973 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-21051.
When was CVE-2026-5973 published?: CVE-2026-5973 was published on 2026-04-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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