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CVE-2026-79408: n/a

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Critical
VulnerabilityCVE-2026-79408cvecve-2026-79408
Published: 08/31/2026 (08/31/2026, 00:00:00 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5

Description

An OS command injection vulnerability in MetaGPT 0.8.1 allows an attacker to execute arbitrary commands via the path argument of RepoParser.rebuild_class_views() in metagpt/repo_parser.py.

CVSS v3.1

Score 9.8critical

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

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 09/07/2026, 14:53:04 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability in MetaGPT 0.8.1 involves an OS command injection through the path argument of the RepoParser.rebuild_class_views() function. An attacker can exploit this flaw to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system without requiring privileges or user interaction. The flaw is categorized under CWE-78 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command). No patch or official remediation guidance has been provided yet, and there are no known exploits in the wild as of the published date.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation can lead to full system compromise, allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary commands with the privileges of the MetaGPT process. This can result in complete loss of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, avoid exposing the vulnerable function to untrusted input or restrict access to trusted users only. Monitor official MetaGPT channels for updates and patches.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
mitre
Date Reserved
2026-08-25T00:00:00.000Z
State
PUBLISHED

Threat ID: 6a95e9acacd9273b49934e6f

Added to database: 08/31/2026, 20:53:00 UTC

Last enriched: 09/07/2026, 14:53:04 UTC

Last updated: 10/15/2026, 18:48:23 UTC

Views: 102

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