NousResearch hermes-agent Messaging Gateway local.py _make_run_env information disclosure

published 2026-05-24 5 mo ago modified 2026-07-23 3 mo ago also EUVD-2026-31564

cvss: 5.3; version 3.1, CNA
cisa kev: Not listed; not in CISA's catalog
epss: 0.3%; EPSS 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 21%
public exploits: 0; none known

A weakness has been identified in NousResearch hermes-agent up to 2026.4.23. This issue affects the function _make_run_env of the file tools/environments/local.py of the component Messaging Gateway Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to information disclosure. The attack may be launched 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: yes
Technical impact: partial
Assessed: 5 mo ago (2026-05-29)

Exploit prediction

0.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 21% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).

Exploits and checks

gist.github.com https://gist.github.com/YLChen-007/760b3940f708990e535214529c0c7a27 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified

CVSS scores

assigned by	version	score	vector
CNA	4.0	6.9	CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P
CNA	3.1	5.3	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:P/RL:X/RC:R
CNA	3.0	5.3	CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:P/RL:X/RC:R
CNA	2.0	5.0	AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N/E:POC/RL:ND/RC:UR
CNA	4.0	5.5	CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/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	5.3	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
CNA	2.0	5.0	AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Affected products

NousResearch hermes-agent

Classification

Weakness

CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
CWE-284 Improper Access Control

References

gist.github.com /YLChen-007/760b3940f708990e535214529c0c7a27
exploit
vuldb.com /vuln/365315
vdb-entry, technical-description
vuldb.com /vuln/365315/cti
signature, permissions-required
vuldb.com /submit/812215
third-party-advisory

Sources

CVE List CVE-2026-9352
NVD CVE-2026-9352

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Summary