CVE-2024-1879: A Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in significant-gravitas/autogpt version v0.5.0 allows attack

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HIGH 8.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2024-1879 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting autogpt classic. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in significant-gravitas/autogpt version v0.5.0 allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands on the AutoGPT server. The vulnerability stems from the lack of protections on the API endpoint receiving instructions, enabling an attacker to direct a user running AutoGPT in their local network to a malicious website. This site can then send crafted requests to the AutoGPT server, leading to command ex

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.8 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 56%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-352
Published	2024-06-06
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): huntr.dev · Vendor: agpt

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-06-06 18:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:05 UTCUpdated Record last modified

agpt autogpt classic DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.5.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.5.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy autogpt-classic || rpm -q autogpt-classic || autogpt-classic --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.5.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison autogpt-classic sudo apt install autogpt-classic=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.5.0> sudo apt-mark hold autogpt-classic

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list autogpt-classic sudo dnf downgrade autogpt-classic-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.5.0> sudo dnf versionlock add autogpt-classic

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-1879?

autogpt classic: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-1879 being exploited?

CVE-2024-1879 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2024-1879 affect?

CVE-2024-1879 affects autogpt classic. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). A Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in significant-gravitas/autogpt version v0.5.0 allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands on the AutoGPT server. The vulnerability stems from the lack of protections on the API endpoint

How urgent is CVE-2024-1879?

Priority 47/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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