A vulnerability was determined in FoundationAgents MetaGPT up to 0.8.2. (CVE-2026-19059)
A vulnerability was determined in FoundationAgents MetaGPT up to 0.8.2. This affects the function read of the file metagpt/tools/libs/editor.py. This manipulation causes path traversal. The attack needs to be launched locally. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-19059 is a path traversal vulnerability in FoundationAgents MetaGPT versions up to 0.8.2. It affects the read function in the file metagpt/tools/libs/editor.py. The vulnerability allows an attacker with local access to manipulate file paths, potentially reading unintended files. The vulnerability has been publicly disclosed, but the vendor has not provided any response or patch. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 3.3, indicating low severity, with an attack vector of local access and low impact on confidentiality.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows local attackers to perform path traversal, potentially reading files outside the intended directory. The impact is limited to partial confidentiality loss with no impact on integrity or availability. There are no known exploits in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is currently available, and the vendor has not responded to the disclosure. Users should restrict local access to trusted users only and monitor for any updates from the vendor. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance.
A vulnerability was determined in FoundationAgents MetaGPT up to 0.8.2. (CVE-2026-19059)
Description
A vulnerability was determined in FoundationAgents MetaGPT up to 0.8.2. This affects the function read of the file metagpt/tools/libs/editor.py. This manipulation causes path traversal. The attack needs to be launched locally. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
CVSS v3.1
Score 3.3low
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-19059 is a path traversal vulnerability in FoundationAgents MetaGPT versions up to 0.8.2. It affects the read function in the file metagpt/tools/libs/editor.py. The vulnerability allows an attacker with local access to manipulate file paths, potentially reading unintended files. The vulnerability has been publicly disclosed, but the vendor has not provided any response or patch. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 3.3, indicating low severity, with an attack vector of local access and low impact on confidentiality.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows local attackers to perform path traversal, potentially reading files outside the intended directory. The impact is limited to partial confidentiality loss with no impact on integrity or availability. There are no known exploits in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is currently available, and the vendor has not responded to the disclosure. Users should restrict local access to trusted users only and monitor for any updates from the vendor. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-x7c6-rrf2-hrj9
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-19059"]
- Ecosystems
- []
- Database Specific Severity
- LOW
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
Threat ID: 6a7573a3bf8831d539d926d9
Added to database: 08/07/2026, 05:56:51 UTC
Last enriched: 08/07/2026, 08:26:49 UTC
Last updated: 08/08/2026, 03:40:59 UTC
Views: 5
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