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CVE-2026-11455 FoundationAgents CVE debrief
A vulnerability was determined in FoundationAgents MetaGPT up to 0.8.2. Affected by this issue is the function check_cmd_exists of the file metagpt/utils/common.py. This manipulation of the argument mermaid.path causes command injection. The attack may be initiated remotely. A high degree of complexity is needed for the attack. The exploitation is known to be difficult.
- Vendor
- FoundationAgents
- Product
- MetaGPT
- CVSS
- LOW 1.3
- CISA KEV
- Not listed in stored evidence
- Original CVE published
- 2026-06-07
- Original CVE updated
- 2026-07-23
- Advisory published
- 2026-06-07
- Advisory updated
- 2026-07-23
Who should care
Users of FoundationAgents MetaGPT up to 0.8.2
Technical summary
The function check_cmd_exists in the file metagpt/utils/common.py is vulnerable to command injection due to improper handling of the argument mermaid.path.
Defensive priority
LOW
Recommended defensive actions
- Update to a version of FoundationAgents MetaGPT beyond 0.8.2
- Restrict access to the affected function check_cmd_exists
- Implement additional security measures to prevent command injection
Evidence notes
The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized.
Sources and references
Verified primary and authoritative sources
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CVE-2026-11455 CVE Program record
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-11455
CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.
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CVE-2026-11455 NVD vulnerability detail
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-11455
NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.
Supplemental references
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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://github.com/FoundationAgents/MetaGPT/
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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://github.com/FoundationAgents/MetaGPT/issues/2037
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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-11455
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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://vuldb.com/submit/828206
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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://vuldb.com/vuln/369074
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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://vuldb.com/vuln/369074/cti
Methodology and review provenance
AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.