CVE-2026-4516 Foundation Agents MetaGPT DataInterpreter write_analysis_code.py injection
Remote attackers can inject code into MetaGPT's DataInterpreter via write_analysis_code.py, potentially executing arbitrary commands.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-4516?
CVE-2026-4516 is a medium-severity code injection vulnerability in Foundation Agents MetaGPT, published on 21 Mar 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability was found in Foundation Agents MetaGPT up to 0.8.1. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file metagpt/actions/di/write_analysis_code.py of the component DataInterpreter. The manipulation results in injection. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been made public and could be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-4516?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Deepwisdom Metagpt.
How do I fix CVE-2026-4516?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-4516 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2026-4516 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-4516 exists.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-xwvj-r2ph-6xqj.