CVE-2026-4516 | Foundation Agents MetaGPT up to 0.8.1 DataInterpreter write_analysis_code.py injection

VDB-352081 · CVE-2026-4516 · GCVE-100-352081 FOUNDATION AGENTS METAGPT UP TO 0.8.1 DATAINTERPRETER WRITE_ANALYSIS_CODE.PY INJECTION HISTORYDIFFRELATEJSONXMLCTI CVSS Meta Temp Score Current Exploit Price (≈) CTI Interest Score 5.7 $0-$5k 1.36+ Summaryinfo A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Foundation Agents MetaGPT up to 0.8.1. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file metagpt/actions/di/write_analysis_code.py of the component DataInterpreter. This manipulation causes injection. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-4516. The attack can be initiated remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way. Detailsinfo A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Foundation Agents MetaGPT up to 0.8.1. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality of the file metagpt/actions/di/write_analysis_code.py of the component DataInterpreter. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-74. The product constructs all or part of a command, data structure, or record using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify how it is parsed or interpreted when it is sent to a downstream component. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The advisory is shared at github.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-4516. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1055 for this issue. It is possible to download the exploit at github.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way. There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product. Productinfo Vendor Foundation Agents Name MetaGPT Version 0.8.0 0.8.1 CPE 2.3info 🔒 🔒 CPE 2.2info 🔒 🔒 CVSSv4info VulDB Vector: 🔒 VulDB Reliability: 🔍 CVSSv3info VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3 VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.7 VulDB Base Score: 6.3 VulDB Temp Score: 5.7 VulDB Vector: 🔒 VulDB Reliability: 🔍 CVSSv2info Vector Complexity Authentication Confidentiality Integrity Availability Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock VulDB Base Score: 🔒 VulDB Temp Score: 🔒 VulDB Reliability: 🔍 Exploitinginfo Class: Injection CWE: CWE-74 / CWE-707 / CWE-20 CAPEC: 🔒 ATT&CK: 🔒 Physical: No Local: No Remote: Yes Availability: 🔒 Access: Public Status: Proof-of-Concept Download: 🔒 Price Prediction: 🔍 Current Price Estimation: 🔒 0-Day Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Today Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Threat Intelligenceinfo Interest: 🔍 Active Actors: 🔍 Active APT Groups: 🔍 Countermeasuresinfo Recommended: no mitigation known Status: 🔍 0-Day Time: 🔒 Timelineinfo 03/20/2026 Advisory disclosed 03/20/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created 03/20/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update Sourcesinfo Advisory: github.com Status: Not defined CVE: CVE-2026-4516 (🔒) GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-4516 GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-352081 scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013 Entryinfo Created: 03/20/2026 15:45 Changes: 03/20/2026 15:45 (55), 03/20/2026 15:46 (1) Complete: 🔍 Submitter: Goku Cache ID: 99:12D:101 Submitinfo Accepted Submit #773930: deepwisdom MetaGPT v0.8.1 Remote command execution (by Goku) Discussion No comments yet. Languages: en. Please log in to comment. ◂ PreviousOverviewNext ▸