CVE 6.9 MEDIUM

NousResearch hermes-agent read_file Tool file_tools.py _is_blocked_device path traversal_CVE-2026-9351

6.9 / 10
MEDIUM
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P

Description

A security flaw has been discovered in NousResearch hermes-agent up to 2026.4.16. This vulnerability affects the function _is_blocked_device of the file tools/file_tools.py of the component read_file Tool. Performing a manipulation results in path traversal. The attack may be initiated remotely. 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.

Basic Information

ID CVE-2026-9351
Source VulDB
Published May 24, 2026 at 03:15

Affected Product

Vendor NousResearch
Product hermes-agent
Version 2026.4.0
Affected Versions NousResearch hermes-agent 2026.4.0
NousResearch hermes-agent 2026.4.1
NousResearch hermes-agent 2026.4.2
NousResearch hermes-agent 2026.4.3
NousResearch hermes-agent 2026.4.4
NousResearch hermes-agent 2026.4.5
NousResearch hermes-agent 2026.4.6
NousResearch hermes-agent 2026.4.7
NousResearch hermes-agent 2026.4.8
NousResearch hermes-agent 2026.4.9
NousResearch hermes-agent 2026.4.10
NousResearch hermes-agent 2026.4.11
NousResearch hermes-agent 2026.4.12
NousResearch hermes-agent 2026.4.13
NousResearch hermes-agent 2026.4.14
NousResearch hermes-agent 2026.4.15
NousResearch hermes-agent 2026.4.16

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