CVE-2026-18993: Improper Access Controls in NousResearch hermes-agent
A vulnerability was detected in NousResearch hermes-agent up to 0.16.0. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file hermes-agent/model_tools.py of the component Memory Toolset. The manipulation results in improper access controls. The attack can be executed remotely. The exploit is now public and may be used.
CVE-2026-18993: Improper Access Controls in NousResearch hermes-agent
Description
A vulnerability was detected in NousResearch hermes-agent up to 0.16.0. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file hermes-agent/model_tools.py of the component Memory Toolset. The manipulation results in improper access controls. The attack can be executed remotely. The exploit is now public and may be used.
CVSS v4.0
Score 5.3medium
Affected software
cpe:2.3:a:nousresearch:hermes-agent:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- VulDB
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-05T19:19:57.788Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a740d08bf8831d5391e5ece
Added to database: 08/06/2026, 04:26:48 UTC
Last updated: 08/06/2026, 04:26:48 UTC
Views: 1
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