Path Traversal in Nousresearch Hermes-Agent
CVE-2026-14783
A vulnerability was determined in NousResearch hermes-agent 2026.5.29.2. The impacted element is the function skill_view of the file tools/skills_tool.py. Executing a manipulation of the argument Name can lead to path traversal. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. This patch is called 56f833efa427ccb444c0f9ad1759af1012f2124d. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.005 (39.3th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 39th percentile — 39.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.005 · newest: 0.005 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Nousresearch Hermes-Agent — versions 2026.5.29.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- vuldb.com/vuln/376373 (technical-description, vdb-entry)
- vuldb.com/vuln/376373/cti (signature, permissions-required)
- vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-14783 (third-party-advisory)
- vuldb.com/submit/847502 (third-party-advisory)
- github.com/NousResearch/hermes-agent/issues/38643 (issue-tracking, exploit)
- github.com/NousResearch/hermes-agent/pull/40566 (issue-tracking, patch)
- github.com/NousResearch/hermes-agent/commit/56f833efa427ccb444c0f9ad1759af1012f… (patch)
- github.com/NousResearch/hermes-agent/ (product)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-14783?
- CVE-2026-14783 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Nousresearch Hermes-Agent, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 4.3/10. Published 2026-07-06.
- How severe is CVE-2026-14783?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.3 out of 10.