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CVE-2026-18773

NousResearch hermes-agent Quick run.py _check_slash_access authorization

Published: Aug 4, 2026Updated: Aug 12, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-285
6.3MEDIUM
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 90.1%
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 up to 2026.6.5. Affected by this issue is the function _check_slash_access of the file gateway/run.py of the component Quick Command Handler. The manipulation results in incorrect authorization. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit is now public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:LUI:NS:UC:LI:LA:L
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
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-285CWE-863

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.

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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
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References

https://gist.github.com/YLChen-007/f0036aa1c410b70f5e41272947180645
gist.github.com
https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-18773
vuldb.com
https://vuldb.com/submit/856874
vuldb.com
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