CVE-2026-14626 json
NousResearch hermes-agent HTTP API run_agent.py AIAgent.run_conversation denial of service
published 2026-07-04 4 mo ago modified 2026-10-25 15 d ago also EUVD-2026-41670
- cvss
- 4.3
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.5%
- EPSS 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 40%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
A weakness has been identified in NousResearch hermes-agent up to 2026.4.30. The impacted element is the function AIAgent.run_conversation of the file run_agent.py of the component HTTP API. This manipulation of the argument todos causes denial of service. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Proof of concept is public
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 4 mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.47% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 40% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- gist.github.com https://gist.github.com/YLChen-007/b91a85f9448beadebe25d37a3f4fd760 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 4.0 | 5.3 | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P |
| CNA | 3.1 | 4.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:P/RL:X/RC:R |
| CNA | 3.0 | 4.3 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:P/RL:X/RC:R |
| CNA | 2.0 | 4.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:P/E:POC/RL:ND/RC:UR |
| CNA | 4.0 | 2.1 | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X |
| CNA | 3.1 | 4.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L |
| CNA | 2.0 | 4.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:P |
Affected products
- NousResearch hermes-agent
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-404 Improper Resource Shutdown or Release
References
-
gist.github.com
/YLChen-007/b91a85f9448beadebe25d37a3f4fd760
exploit
-
vuldb.com
/vuln/376142
vdb-entry, technical-description
-
vuldb.com
/vuln/376142/cti
signature, permissions-required
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vuldb.com
/cve/CVE-2026-14626
third-party-advisory
-
vuldb.com
/submit/845596
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2026-14626
- NVD CVE-2026-14626
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