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CVE-2026-11461: Authorization Bypass in NousResearch hermes-agent

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-11461cvecve-2026-11461
Published: Sun Jun 07 2026 (06/07/2026, 21:45:09 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: NousResearch
Product: hermes-agent

Description

CVE-2026-11461 is an authorization bypass vulnerability in NousResearch hermes-agent versions up to 0. 12. 0. The issue exists in the resolve_session_by_title function within the hermes_state. py file of the resume Endpoint component. Manipulating the Title argument allows an attacker to bypass authorization controls remotely. The vulnerability has been publicly disclosed, but the vendor has not responded or provided a fix. The CVSS 4. 0 base score is 5. 3, indicating a medium severity level.

CVSS v4.0

Score 5.3medium

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
Low
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:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 06/07/2026, 22:18:26 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability affects the hermes-agent software by NousResearch, specifically versions 0.1 through 0.12.0. The flaw is in the resolve_session_by_title function of the hermes_state.py file, where improper handling of the Title argument leads to an authorization bypass. This allows an attacker with network access and low privileges to remotely bypass authorization checks without user interaction. The vulnerability has been publicly disclosed, but no official remediation or patch has been provided by the vendor as of the publication date.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability enables an attacker to bypass authorization mechanisms remotely, potentially gaining unauthorized access to session data or functionality protected by the resume Endpoint. The CVSS score of 5.3 reflects a medium impact, with low attack complexity and no user interaction required. There is no indication of known exploits in the wild at this time.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since the vendor has not responded or issued a fix, users should monitor official channels for updates. Until a patch is available, consider restricting network access to the affected service and applying compensating controls to limit exposure.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
VulDB
Date Reserved
2026-06-07T07:28:06.447Z
Cvss Version
4.0
State
PUBLISHED
Remediation Level
null

Threat ID: 6a25eab7e29bf47b50447605

Added to database: 6/7/2026, 10:03:35 PM

Last enriched: 6/7/2026, 10:18:26 PM

Last updated: 6/7/2026, 11:10:05 PM

Views: 5

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