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CVE-2026-14783: Path Traversal in NousResearch hermes-agent

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Medium
VulnerabilityCVE-2026-14783cvecve-2026-14783
Published: 07/05/2026 (07/05/2026, 23:45:10 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: NousResearch
Product: hermes-agent

Description

A vulnerability was determined in NousResearch hermes-agent 2026.5.29.2. The impacted element is the function skill_view of the file tools/skills_tool.py. Executing a manipulation of the argument Name can lead to path traversal. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. This patch is called 56f833efa427ccb444c0f9ad1759af1012f2124d. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

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
None
Vuln. Availability
None
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:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P

Affected software

GitHub Actionsmore threats →ai
nousresearch/hermes-agent
pkg:github/nousresearch/hermes-agent
Affected versions
=2026.5.29.2
CPE configurations
cpe:2.3:a:nousresearch:hermes-agent:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 07/13/2026, 08:55:27 UTC

Technical Analysis

The NousResearch hermes-agent 2026.5.29.2 contains a path traversal vulnerability in the skill_view function located in tools/skills_tool.py. An attacker can remotely manipulate the argument Name to traverse directories and potentially access unauthorized files. This vulnerability has been publicly disclosed, and a patch exists as indicated by the referenced commit. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 5.3, reflecting medium severity with network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, and no user interaction needed.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation allows a remote attacker to perform path traversal via the Name argument in the skill_view function, potentially leading to unauthorized access to files on the affected system. The vulnerability does not require privileges or user interaction, increasing its risk. However, the impact is limited to information disclosure or file access as indicated by the vulnerability type and CVSS vector.

Mitigation Recommendations

A patch identified by commit 56f833efa427ccb444c0f9ad1759af1012f2124d is available and should be applied to remediate this vulnerability. Since the vendor advisory or patch details are not explicitly provided, it is recommended to obtain and apply the official patch from NousResearch or the hermes-agent project repository. Patch status is not yet confirmed in the advisory; verify with the vendor for current remediation guidance.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
VulDB
Date Reserved
2026-07-05T14:00:38.992Z
Cvss Version
4.0
State
PUBLISHED
Remediation Level
null

Threat ID: 6a4af19e27e9c7971918ecc5

Added to database: 07/06/2026, 00:06:54 UTC

Last enriched: 07/13/2026, 08:55:27 UTC

Last updated: 08/19/2026, 22:52:10 UTC

Views: 160

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