CVE-2024-6091: A vulnerability in significant-gravitas/autogpt version 0.5.1 allows an attacker to bypass the shell commands

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2024-6091 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.

A vulnerability in significant-gravitas/autogpt version 0.5.1 allows an attacker to bypass the shell commands denylist settings. The issue arises when the denylist is configured to block specific commands, such as 'whoami' and '/bin/whoami'. An attacker can circumvent this restriction by executing commands with a modified path, such as '/bin/./whoami', which is not recognized by the denylist.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.8% (top 43%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-78
Published	2024-09-11
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

2024-09-11 13:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:17 UTCUpdated Record last modified

agpt autogpt classic DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.5.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.5.1

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 0.5.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison autogpt-classic sudo apt install autogpt-classic=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.5.1> 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_0.5.1> 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-2024-6091?

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

Is CVE-2024-6091 being exploited?

CVE-2024-6091 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-2024-6091 affect?

CVE-2024-6091 affects autogpt classic. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). A vulnerability in significant-gravitas/autogpt version 0.5.1 allows an attacker to bypass the shell commands denylist settings. The issue arises when the denylist is configured to block specific commands, such as 'whoami' and '/bin/whoami'

How urgent is CVE-2024-6091?

Priority 59/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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References

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