CVE-2026-7396: Path Traversal in NousResearch hermes-agent
A vulnerability was identified in NousResearch hermes-agent 0.8.0. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file gateway/platforms/wecom.py of the component WeChat Work Platform Adapter. The manipulation leads to path traversal. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit is publicly available and might be used.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The vulnerability CVE-2026-7396 affects NousResearch hermes-agent 0.8.0 in the file gateway/platforms/wecom.py, part of the WeChat Work Platform Adapter. It allows remote attackers to perform path traversal attacks by manipulating file paths, potentially leading to unauthorized file access. The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, with low complexity to exploit. The CVSS 4.0 vector indicates network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and low impact on confidentiality with no impact on integrity or availability.
Potential Impact
An attacker can remotely exploit this vulnerability to perform path traversal, potentially accessing files outside the intended directory scope. This could lead to unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information. There is no indication of impact on system integrity or availability. No known exploits are currently reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available from the vendor. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is released, consider restricting network access to the affected component and monitoring for suspicious activity related to file path manipulation.
CVE-2026-7396: Path Traversal in NousResearch hermes-agent
Description
A vulnerability was identified in NousResearch hermes-agent 0.8.0. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file gateway/platforms/wecom.py of the component WeChat Work Platform Adapter. The manipulation leads to path traversal. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit is publicly available and might be used.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The vulnerability CVE-2026-7396 affects NousResearch hermes-agent 0.8.0 in the file gateway/platforms/wecom.py, part of the WeChat Work Platform Adapter. It allows remote attackers to perform path traversal attacks by manipulating file paths, potentially leading to unauthorized file access. The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, with low complexity to exploit. The CVSS 4.0 vector indicates network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and low impact on confidentiality with no impact on integrity or availability.
Potential Impact
An attacker can remotely exploit this vulnerability to perform path traversal, potentially accessing files outside the intended directory scope. This could lead to unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information. There is no indication of impact on system integrity or availability. No known exploits are currently reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available from the vendor. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is released, consider restricting network access to the affected component and monitoring for suspicious activity related to file path manipulation.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- VulDB
- Date Reserved
- 2026-04-29T10:44:06.942Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 69f2451bcbff5d861036cbcc
Added to database: 4/29/2026, 5:51:23 PM
Last enriched: 4/29/2026, 6:06:33 PM
Last updated: 4/29/2026, 8:13:53 PM
Views: 5
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