CVE-2026-11461: Authorization Bypass in NousResearch hermes-agent
A vulnerability has been found in NousResearch hermes-agent up to 0.12.0. This affects the function resolve_session_by_title of the file hermes_state.py of the component resume Endpoint. Such manipulation of the argument Title leads to authorization bypass. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability affects the resolve_session_by_title function in the hermes_state.py file of the resume Endpoint component in NousResearch hermes-agent up to version 0.12.0. By manipulating the Title argument, an attacker can bypass authorization controls remotely. The vulnerability has been publicly disclosed, but the vendor has not provided any response or patch. The CVSS 4.0 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and low to low impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker to bypass authorization controls remotely by manipulating the Title argument in the affected function. This could lead to unauthorized access to session data or functionality within the hermes-agent resume Endpoint. The impact is rated medium based on the CVSS score of 5.3. There is no indication of privilege escalation or denial of service from the provided data.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is currently available as the vendor has not responded to the disclosure. Users should monitor the vendor's communications for any future updates or fixes. Until a fix is released, consider restricting network access to the affected service to trusted users only and applying compensating controls to limit exposure. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance.
CVE-2026-11461: Authorization Bypass in NousResearch hermes-agent
Description
A vulnerability has been found in NousResearch hermes-agent up to 0.12.0. This affects the function resolve_session_by_title of the file hermes_state.py of the component resume Endpoint. Such manipulation of the argument Title leads to authorization bypass. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
CVSS v4.0
Score 5.3medium
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability affects the resolve_session_by_title function in the hermes_state.py file of the resume Endpoint component in NousResearch hermes-agent up to version 0.12.0. By manipulating the Title argument, an attacker can bypass authorization controls remotely. The vulnerability has been publicly disclosed, but the vendor has not provided any response or patch. The CVSS 4.0 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and low to low impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker to bypass authorization controls remotely by manipulating the Title argument in the affected function. This could lead to unauthorized access to session data or functionality within the hermes-agent resume Endpoint. The impact is rated medium based on the CVSS score of 5.3. There is no indication of privilege escalation or denial of service from the provided data.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is currently available as the vendor has not responded to the disclosure. Users should monitor the vendor's communications for any future updates or fixes. Until a fix is released, consider restricting network access to the affected service to trusted users only and applying compensating controls to limit exposure. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance.
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: 06/07/2026, 22:03:35 UTC
Last enriched: 06/15/2026, 08:23:24 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:22:57 UTC
Views: 207
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