CVE-2026-84288 json
NousResearch hermes-agent ACP Prompt Workflow session.py HermesACPAgent.prompt denial of service
published 2026-09-01 2 mo ago modified 2026-09-02 2 mo ago also EUVD-2026-69700
- 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 vulnerability has been found in NousResearch hermes-agent up to 0.18.2. This affects the function HermesACPAgent.prompt of the file acp_adapter/session.py of the component ACP Prompt Workflow. Such manipulation leads to denial of service. The attack may be performed from remote. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. 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
- 2 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
- github.com https://github.com/hackerguopeng/cve/tree/main/Hermes_ACP_Queued_Prompt_DoS_Report 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
-
github.com
/hackerguopeng/cve/tree/main/Hermes_ACP_Queued_Prompt_DoS_Report
exploit
-
vuldb.com
/vuln/397719
vdb-entry, technical-description
-
vuldb.com
/vuln/397719/cti
signature, permissions-required
-
vuldb.com
/cve/CVE-2026-84288
third-party-advisory
-
vuldb.com
/submit/882873
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2026-84288
- NVD CVE-2026-84288
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