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CVE-2026-10220: Injection in NousResearch hermes-agent

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-10220cvecve-2026-10220
Published: 06/01/2026 (06/01/2026, 03:30:09 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: NousResearch
Product: hermes-agent

Description

A vulnerability was determined in NousResearch hermes-agent up to 2026.4.30. Affected is the function _serve_plugin_skill/skill_view of the file tools/skills_tool.py. Executing a manipulation can lead to injection. The attack may be performed from remote. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

CVSS v4.0

Score 6.9medium

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Vuln. Confidentiality
Low
Vuln. Integrity
Low
Vuln. Availability
Low
Subsq. Confidentiality
None
Subsq. Integrity
None
Subsq. Availability
None
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P

Affected software

GitHub Actionsmore threats →ai
nousresearch/hermes-agent
pkg:github/nousresearch/hermes-agent
Affected versions
=2026.4.0=2026.4.1=2026.4.2=2026.4.3=2026.4.4=2026.4.5=2026.4.6=2026.4.7=2026.4.8=2026.4.9=2026.4.10=2026.4.11=2026.4.12=2026.4.13=2026.4.14=2026.4.15=2026.4.16=2026.4.17=2026.4.18=2026.4.19=2026.4.20=2026.4.21=2026.4.22=2026.4.23=2026.4.24=2026.4.25=2026.4.26=2026.4.27=2026.4.28=2026.4.29=2026.4.30

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AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 06/08/2026, 20:46:55 UTC

Technical Analysis

The vulnerability CVE-2026-10220 affects the NousResearch hermes-agent product, specifically the _serve_plugin_skill/skill_view function in the tools/skills_tool.py file. It allows remote injection attacks that can be triggered without authentication or user interaction. The flaw is present in all versions up to and including 2026.4.30. The vendor was notified but has not provided any response or remediation. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 6.9, indicating a medium severity with network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges or user interaction required, and low impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to perform injection attacks against the hermes-agent service. This could lead to unauthorized manipulation of the affected function's behavior, potentially impacting the integrity and confidentiality of the system. However, the impact is rated medium due to the limited scope of the injection and low impact metrics in the CVSS vector. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.

Mitigation Recommendations

No official fix or patch is currently available from the vendor, and the vendor has not responded to the disclosure. Users should monitor the vendor's channels for any future advisories or patches. Until a fix is released, consider implementing network-level protections such as restricting access to the hermes-agent service to trusted hosts only. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
VulDB
Date Reserved
2026-05-31T07:51:21.351Z
Cvss Version
4.0
State
PUBLISHED
Remediation Level
null

Threat ID: 6a1de30ee29bf47b503a581e

Added to database: 06/01/2026, 19:52:46 UTC

Last enriched: 06/08/2026, 20:46:55 UTC

Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:22:57 UTC

Views: 112

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