CVE-2024-1881: AutoGPT, a component of significant-gravitas/autogpt, is vulnerable to an improper neutralization of special e

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2024-1881 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting autogpt classic. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

AutoGPT, a component of significant-gravitas/autogpt, is vulnerable to an improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command ('OS Command Injection') due to a flaw in its shell command validation function. Specifically, the vulnerability exists in versions v0.5.0 up to but not including 5.1.0. The issue arises from the application's method of validating shell commands against an allowlist or denylist, where it only checks the first

Why this priority

Critical severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.4% (top 27%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-78
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 19:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:05 UTCUpdated Record last modified

agpt autogpt classic UPGRADE

Affected: >= 0.5.0 and < 0.5.1

Fixed in: 0.5.1

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. UPGRADE to 0.5.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade autogpt-classic

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade autogpt-classic

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

3. If no update is available yet, 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

3. If no update is available yet, 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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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-1881?

autogpt classic: upgrade to 0.5.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-1881 being exploited?

CVE-2024-1881 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-2024-1881 affect?

CVE-2024-1881 affects autogpt classic. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). AutoGPT, a component of significant-gravitas/autogpt, is vulnerable to an improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command ('OS Command Injection') due to a flaw in its shell command validation function. Specifically, the v

How urgent is CVE-2024-1881?

Priority 58/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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