Auth bypass in Nousresearch Hermes-agent
CVE-2026-7112
A vulnerability has been found in NousResearch hermes-agent 0.8.0. Affected by this vulnerability is the function _check_auth of the file gateway/platforms/api_server.py of the component API_SERVER_KEY Handler. The manipulation leads to im…
Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication
EPSS: 0.001 (31.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.6 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.
Affected products
- Nousresearch Hermes-agent — versions 0.8.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- VDB-359712 | NousResearch hermes-agent API_SERVER_KEY api_server.py _check_auth improper authentication (technical-description, vdb-entry)
- VDB-359712 | CTI Indicators (IOB, IOC, IOA) (signature, permissions-required)
- Submit #800800 | NousResearch hermes-agent 0.8.0 Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution (third-party-advisory)
- cna@vuldb.com (issue-tracking, exploit)
- cna@vuldb.com (issue-tracking, patch)
- cna@vuldb.com (product)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-7112?
- CVE-2026-7112 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Nousresearch Hermes-agent, classified under Improper Authentication. CVSS score: 5.6/10. Published 2026-04-27.
- How severe is CVE-2026-7112?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.6 out of 10.