Privilege escalation in Nousresearch Hermes-agent

CVE-2026-18976

A vulnerability was determined in NousResearch hermes-agent up to 0.16.0. This impacts the function get_tool_definitions of the file agent/agent_init.py of the component disabled_toolsets Handler. This manipulation causes incorrect privile…

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-18976?
CVE-2026-18976 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Nousresearch Hermes-agent, classified under Incorrect Privilege Assignment. CVSS score: 6.3/10. Published 2026-08-06.
How severe is CVE-2026-18976?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.3 out of 10.