CVE-2026-9367 | BDVDB-2026-334669 Detail

NousResearchhermes-agent

Description#

A vulnerability was determined in NousResearch hermes-agent up to 5157f5427f19488b31c6fdebbacd15d798ce7f63. This affects the function detect_dangerous_command of the file tools/approval.py of the component terminal_tool. This manipulation causes os command injection. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

Impact#

Per CVSS v3.1: confidentiality impact low, integrity impact low, availability impact low. Attack vector: network.

Weaknesses#

CWE-78 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
CWE-77 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')

References#

Exploit#

https://gist.github.com/YLChen-007/75fb10319693e86106ced2ef3a472c80

History#

Version 12026-05-24Record published in the CVE List.
Version 22026-05-26Most recent update recorded in the CVE List.

Published

Published: 2026-05-24
Last modified: 2026-05-26

Vendor information

Vendor: NousResearch
Product: hermes-agent

All NousResearch vulnerabilities

Score

7.3 High

EPSS

2.7%, Low

Estimated chance of exploitation in the next 30 days. EPSS percentile: 86.2.

KEV

Not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Impact

Command Injection

Action

No specific action is recorded in the source data. Check the references for vendor guidance.

Affected Systems

Vulnerable
5157f5427f19488b31c6fdebbacd15d798ce7f63
Fixed
Not stated

Scoring System

CVSS v4.0

6.9 Medium

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P

Metric breakdown
Attack Vector	Network
Attack Complexity	Low
Attack Requirements	None
Privileges Required	None
User Interaction	None
Vulnerable System Confidentiality	Low
Vulnerable System Integrity	Low
Vulnerable System Availability	Low
Subsequent System Confidentiality	None
Subsequent System Integrity	None
Subsequent System Availability	None

CVSS v3.1

7.3 High

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:X/RC:R

Metric breakdown
Attack Vector	Network
Attack Complexity	Low
Privileges Required	None
User Interaction	None
Scope	Unchanged
Confidentiality	Low
Integrity	Low
Availability	Low

CVSS v3.0

7.3 High

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:X/RC:R

Metric breakdown
Attack Vector	Network
Attack Complexity	Low
Privileges Required	None
User Interaction	None
Scope	Unchanged
Confidentiality	Low
Integrity	Low
Availability	Low

CVSS v2

7.5 High

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P/E:POC/RL:ND/RC:UR

Metric breakdown
Access Vector	Network
Access Complexity	Low
Authentication	None
Confidentiality Impact	Partial
Integrity Impact	Partial
Availability Impact	Partial

Source: CVE List v5 (record); CISA KEV (kev, action); FIRST EPSS (epss).