CVE-2026-9369: Incorrect Comparison in NousResearch hermes-agent
CVE-2026-9369 is a medium severity vulnerability in NousResearch hermes-agent version 2026.4.23. It involves an incorrect comparison in the _discover_dashboard_plugins function within the hermes_cli/web_server.py file. The flaw can be triggered by manipulating the HERMES_ENABLE_PROJECT_PLUGINS argument. Exploitation requires local access, and no vendor response or patch is currently available.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability affects the hermes-agent component of NousResearch's software, specifically version 2026.4.23. The issue lies in the _discover_dashboard_plugins function of the CLI web-dashboard interface, where an incorrect comparison occurs when the HERMES_ENABLE_PROJECT_PLUGINS argument is manipulated. The attack vector requires local access with low privileges and does not require user interaction. The vendor was contacted but did not respond, and no official fix or patch has been released. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 4.8, indicating medium severity.
Potential Impact
An attacker with local access and low privileges can exploit this vulnerability by manipulating the HERMES_ENABLE_PROJECT_PLUGINS argument, potentially causing incorrect behavior in the dashboard plugin discovery process. The exact impact beyond this is not detailed, and no remote exploitation or privilege escalation is indicated. The exploit code has been publicly released, increasing the risk of local attacks.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is currently available from the vendor. Since the vulnerability requires local access, restricting local user permissions and monitoring local access may reduce risk. Check the vendor advisory regularly for updates or patches. Avoid running the affected version 2026.4.23 in untrusted environments until a fix is provided.
CVE-2026-9369: Incorrect Comparison in NousResearch hermes-agent
Description
CVE-2026-9369 is a medium severity vulnerability in NousResearch hermes-agent version 2026.4.23. It involves an incorrect comparison in the _discover_dashboard_plugins function within the hermes_cli/web_server.py file. The flaw can be triggered by manipulating the HERMES_ENABLE_PROJECT_PLUGINS argument. Exploitation requires local access, and no vendor response or patch is currently available.
CVSS v4.0
Score 4.8medium
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability affects the hermes-agent component of NousResearch's software, specifically version 2026.4.23. The issue lies in the _discover_dashboard_plugins function of the CLI web-dashboard interface, where an incorrect comparison occurs when the HERMES_ENABLE_PROJECT_PLUGINS argument is manipulated. The attack vector requires local access with low privileges and does not require user interaction. The vendor was contacted but did not respond, and no official fix or patch has been released. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 4.8, indicating medium severity.
Potential Impact
An attacker with local access and low privileges can exploit this vulnerability by manipulating the HERMES_ENABLE_PROJECT_PLUGINS argument, potentially causing incorrect behavior in the dashboard plugin discovery process. The exact impact beyond this is not detailed, and no remote exploitation or privilege escalation is indicated. The exploit code has been publicly released, increasing the risk of local attacks.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is currently available from the vendor. Since the vulnerability requires local access, restricting local user permissions and monitoring local access may reduce risk. Check the vendor advisory regularly for updates or patches. Avoid running the affected version 2026.4.23 in untrusted environments until a fix is provided.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- VulDB
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-23T10:33:18.362Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a12c1f509f6977edb44a35f
Added to database: 05/24/2026, 09:16:37 UTC
Last enriched: 06/30/2026, 23:54:21 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:23:00 UTC
Views: 91
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