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CVE-2026-17432

NousResearch hermes-agent SimpleX Gateway Authorization adapter.py access control

Published: Jul 26, 2026Updated: Jul 26, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-266
5.0MEDIUM
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 86.0%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
No Fix Available
Self-Check
Not available

Description

A vulnerability was detected in NousResearch hermes-agent 2026.6.5. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file hermes-agent/plugins/platforms/simplex/adapter.py of the component SimpleX Gateway Authorization. The manipulation of the argument contactId results in improper access controls. The attack may be launched remotely. A high complexity level is associated with this attack. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The exploit is now public and may be used. The patch is identified as 490c486ff65b766d9de0fe0e6f26e1778aaa8fb3. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

No summary for this CVE yet.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:HPR:LUI:NS:UC:LI:LA:L
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:HAttack Complexity
High
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:LConfidentiality
Low
I:LIntegrity
Low
A:LAvailability
Low
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Weaknesses

CWE-266CWE-284

Affected Products

NousResearch
commercialaka hermes-agent
hermes-agentMixed
AI / ML / ai-agent-tooling

Exploitability

No known exploits, KEV entries, or remediation guidance available for this vulnerability yet.

References

https://github.com/NousResearch/hermes-agent/
github.com
https://github.com/NousResearch/hermes-agent/commit/490c486ff65b766d9de0fe0e6f26e1778aaa8fb3
github.com
https://github.com/NousResearch/hermes-agent/issues/44729
github.com
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