CVE-2026-19059: FoundationAgents MetaGPT · Path Traversal
Source GCVE Database
Public exploit available · CVSS 4.8 Medium.
Data as of 5 Nov 2026, 23:24 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 11% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:PExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 6 Aug 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: evidence found.
CVSS exploit maturity: proof of concept public
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), CVSS vector, the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 6 Nov 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| FoundationAgentsMetaGPT | Affected
| Fixed in– |
PyPImetagptpkg:pypi/metagptOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
Users should restrict local access to trusted parties only and monitor for any future vendor advisories or patches.
Description
A path traversal vulnerability exists in FoundationAgents MetaGPT up to version 0.8.2 in the read function of the file metagpt/tools/libs/editor.py. This vulnerability requires local access to exploit and has been publicly disclosed. The vendor has not responded to the disclosure. The vulnerability has a low severity score and does not impact integrity or availability.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-19059 (opens in a new tab)
- gist.github.com/tchen200311/cde7fa2213f3df85d19c1928e3c4a509 (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-19059 (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com/submit/864278 (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com/vuln/386516 (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com/vuln/386516/cti (opens in a new tab)