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TI-2026-08201 Aliases CVE-2026-9351GHSA-hjf5-mqw9-9ph9

NousResearch hermes-agent read_file Tool file_tools.py _is_blocked_device path traversal

Priority HIGH 70CWE-22Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Attack requirements
None
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · Low · Low
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

A security flaw has been discovered in NousResearch hermes-agent up to 2026.4.16. This vulnerability affects the function _is_blocked_device of the file tools/file_tools.py of the component read_file Tool. Performing a manipulation results in path traversal. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been released to the public and may be used for attacks. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

Why it matters now

Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00676 52nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
Poc
Automatable
Yes
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
NousResearchhermes-agent2026.4.0; 2026.4.1; 2026.4.2; 2026.4.3; 2026.4.4; 2026.4.5; 2026.4.6; 2026.4.7; 2026.4.8; 2026.4.9; 2026.4.10; 2026.4.11; 2026.4.12; 2026.4.13; 2026.4.14; 2026.4.15; 2026.4.16—No fix listedCNA
  • hermes-agent VendorNousResearch Affected 2026.4.0; 2026.4.1; 2026.4.2; 2026.4.3; 2026.4.4; 2026.4.5; 2026.4.6; 2026.4.7; 2026.4.8; 2026.4.9; 2026.4.10; 2026.4.11; 2026.4.12; 2026.4.13; 2026.4.14; 2026.4.15; 2026.4.16 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE names CNA · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:nousresearch:hermes-agent:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*——NousResearch
  • cpe:2.3:a:nousresearch:hermes-agent:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions — — ·NousResearch

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-9351
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-hjf5-mqw9-9ph9

References

Exploit 1

  • TI-2026-50258 Hermes Agent 0.18.2 - 0.21.0 RCE via git core.fsmonitor Config Injection CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.6
  • TI-2026-12325 NousResearch hermes-agent Live Webhook Endpoint base.py extract_media path traversal CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 6.9
  • TI-2026-08962 NousResearch hermes-agent Webhook Endpoint feishu.py _handle_webhook_request resource consumption CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 6.9
  • TI-2026-08959 NousResearch hermes-agent run_agent.py _compress_context injection CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 6.9
  • TI-2026-08958 NousResearch hermes-agent skills_tool.py skill_view injection CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 6.9
  • TI-2026-08218 NousResearch hermes-agent Environment Variable code_execution_tool.py execute_code sandbox CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 6.9
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Sources

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