CVE-2026-9369 json
NousResearch hermes-agent CLI web-dashboard web_server.py _discover_dashboard_plugins comparison
published 2026-05-24 5 mo ago modified 2026-07-23 3 mo ago also GHSA-cv5c-mh6j-wvp9 , PYSEC-2026-2512 , EUVD-2026-31581
- cvss
- 5.3
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.2%
- EPSS 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 13%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
A security flaw has been discovered in NousResearch hermes-agent 2026.4.23. Affected is the function _discover_dashboard_plugins of the file hermes_cli/web_server.py of the component CLI web-dashboard Interface. Performing a manipulation of the argument HERMES_ENABLE_PROJECT_PLUGINS results in incorrect comparison. The attack is only possible with local access. 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.
Patch / fix
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Proof of concept is public
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 5 mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 13% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- gist.github.com https://gist.github.com/YLChen-007/062b77ceac6aa9844842a616f5d2ef30 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 4.0 | 4.8 | CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P |
| CNA | 3.1 | 5.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:X/RC:R |
| CNA | 3.0 | 5.3 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:X/RC:R |
| CNA | 2.0 | 4.3 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P/E:POC/RL:ND/RC:UR |
| CNA | 4.0 | 1.9 | CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/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 | 5.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L |
| CNA | 2.0 | 4.3 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P |
| GitHub | 3.1 | 5.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L |
| OSV | 3.1 | 5.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| pypi | hermes-agent | <0.15.0 |
0.15.0 |
Affected products
- NousResearch hermes-agent
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-697 Incorrect Comparison
References
-
github.com
/NousResearch/hermes-agent/commit/09f85f2cf79362a2f7963754b49a44cb3d234176
web
-
gist.github.com
/YLChen-007/062b77ceac6aa9844842a616f5d2ef30
exploit, web
-
vuldb.com
/vuln/365332
vdb-entry, technical-description, web
-
vuldb.com
/vuln/365332/cti
signature, permissions-required, web
-
vuldb.com
/submit/812230
third-party-advisory, web
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-9369
advisory
-
github.com
/NousResearch/hermes-agent
package
-
pypi.org
/project/hermes-agent
package
-
github.com
/advisories/GHSA-cv5c-mh6j-wvp9
advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2026-9369
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-cv5c-mh6j-wvp9
- NVD CVE-2026-9369
- OSV PYSEC-2026-2512
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