FoundationAgents MetaGPT XML action_node.py ActionNode.xml_fill eval injection

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Summary

CVECVE-2026-5971
StatePUBLISHED
AssignerVulDB
Source PriorityCVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback
Published2026-04-09 18:17:04 UTC
Updated2026-04-29 19:45:53 UTC
DescriptionA 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.

Risk And Classification

Primary CVSS: v4.0 5.5 MEDIUM from [email protected]

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

EPSS: 0.000610000 probability, percentile 0.186150000 (date 2026-05-05)

Problem Types: CWE-94 | CWE-95 | CWE-95 Improper Neutralization of Directives in Dynamically Evaluated Code | CWE-94 Code Injection

VersionSourceTypeScoreSeverityVector
4.0[email protected]Secondary5.5MEDIUMCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/C...
4.0CNADECLARED6.9MEDIUMCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P
3.1[email protected]Primary9.8CRITICALCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
3.1[email protected]Secondary7.3HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
3.1CNADECLARED7.3HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:X/RC:R
3.0CNADECLARED7.3HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:X/RC:R
2.0[email protected]Secondary7.5AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
2.0CNADECLARED7.5AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P/E:POC/RL:ND/RC:UR

CVSS v4.0 Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
Low
Sub Conf.
None
Sub Integrity
None
Sub Availability
None

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

CVSS v3.1 Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS v3.0 Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
Low

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:X/RC:R

NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)

TypeVendorProductVersionUpdateEditionLanguage
Application Deepwisdom Metagpt All All All All

Vendor Declared Affected Products

SourceVendorProductVersionPlatforms
CNA FoundationAgents MetaGPT affected 0.8.0 Not specified
CNA FoundationAgents MetaGPT affected 0.8.1 Not specified

References

ReferenceSourceLinkTags
vuldb.com/vuln/356525 [email protected] vuldb.com Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
github.com/FoundationAgents/MetaGPT [email protected] github.com Product
vuldb.com/submit/791734 [email protected] vuldb.com Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
vuldb.com/vuln/356525/cti [email protected] vuldb.com Permissions Required, VDB Entry
github.com/FoundationAgents/MetaGPT/issues/1956 [email protected] github.com Issue Tracking
github.com/FoundationAgents/MetaGPT/issues/1928 [email protected] github.com Issue Tracking, Exploit
CVE Program record CVE.ORG www.cve.org canonical
NVD vulnerability detail NVD nvd.nist.gov canonical, analysis

Vendor Comments And Credit

Discovery Credit

CNA: Eric-c (VulDB User) (en)

CNA: VulDB CNA Team (en)

Additional Advisory Data

SourceTimeEvent
CNA2026-04-09T00:00:00.000ZAdvisory disclosed
CNA2026-04-09T02:00:00.000ZVulDB entry created
CNA2026-04-09T14:09:29.000ZVulDB entry last update
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