CVE-2024-8156: A command injection vulnerability exists in the workflow-checker.yml workflow of significant-gravitas/autogpt

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-8156?

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

Q: Is CVE-2024-8156 being exploited?

CVE-2024-8156 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2024-8156 affect?

CVE-2024-8156 affects autogpt classic. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). A command injection vulnerability exists in the workflow-checker.yml workflow of significant-gravitas/autogpt. The untrusted user input `github.head.ref` is used insecurely, allowing an attacker to inject arbitrary commands. This vulnerabil

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-8156?

Priority 64/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This week

CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2024-8156 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 command injection vulnerability exists in the workflow-checker.yml workflow of significant-gravitas/autogpt. The untrusted user input `github.head.ref` is used insecurely, allowing an attacker to inject arbitrary commands. This vulnerability affects versions up to and including the latest version. An attacker can exploit this by creating a branch name with a malicious payload and opening a pull request, potentially leading to reverse shell acce

Why this priority

Critical severity
Public exploit reference
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	1.7% (top 22%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-77
Published	2025-03-20
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

2025-03-20 10:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:22 UTCUpdated Record last modified

agpt autogpt classic UPGRADE

Affected: < 0.5.1

Fixed in: 0.5.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

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.

Exact fixes by distribution

Fedora ELN · ibus-typing-booster · FIXED · 2.31.3-1.eln159 · FEDORA-2026-c895c68d60 · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-c895c68d60

Fedora 46 · perl-WWW-OrangeHRM-Client · FIXED · 0.12.0-21.fc46 · FEDORA-2026-2d14efca09 · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-2d14efca09

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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-2024-8156?

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

Is CVE-2024-8156 being exploited?

CVE-2024-8156 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-2024-8156 affect?

CVE-2024-8156 affects autogpt classic. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). A command injection vulnerability exists in the workflow-checker.yml workflow of significant-gravitas/autogpt. The untrusted user input `github.head.ref` is used insecurely, allowing an attacker to inject arbitrary commands. This vulnerabil

How urgent is CVE-2024-8156?

Priority 64/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

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