Path Traversal in Nousresearch Hermes-Agent
CVE-2026-14628
A vulnerability was detected in NousResearch hermes-agent up to 2026.5.16. This impacts the function extract_media of the file gateway/platforms/base.py of the component Live Webhook Endpoint. Performing a manipulation results in path traversal. The attack may be initiated 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.
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.008 (54.1th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 54th percentile — 54.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.008 · newest: 0.008 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Nousresearch Hermes-Agent — versions 2026.5.0, 2026.5.1, 2026.5.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- gist.github.com/YLChen-007/8af7eff27b50bec24b2d0f76dd1c4383 (exploit)
- vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-14628 (third-party-advisory)
- vuldb.com/submit/845599 (third-party-advisory)
- vuldb.com/vuln/376144 (technical-description, vdb-entry)
- vuldb.com/vuln/376144/cti (signature, permissions-required)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-14628?
- CVE-2026-14628 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Nousresearch Hermes-Agent, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 5.3/10. Published 2026-07-04.
- How severe is CVE-2026-14628?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.3 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2026-14628 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.