4.3
MEDIUM CVSS 3.1
CVE-2026-14783
NousResearch hermes-agent skills_tool.py skill_view path traversal
Description

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.

INFO

Published Date :

July 6, 2026, 12:16 a.m.

Last Modified :

July 6, 2026, 12:16 a.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2026-14783 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Nousresearch hermes-agent
CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 2.0 MEDIUM [email protected]
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM [email protected]
CVSS 4.0 LOW [email protected]
Solution
Apply the vendor patch to fix the path traversal vulnerability in the skills_tool.py file.
  • Implement the provided patch (56f833efa427ccb444c0f9ad1759af1012f2124d).
  • Update the hermes-agent to a patched version.
  • Review access controls for the skill_view function.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2026-14783 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Jul. 06, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Affected [{'cpes': ['cpe:2.3:a:nousresearch:hermes-agent:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*'], 'vendor': 'NousResearch', 'product': 'hermes-agent', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '2026.5.29.2'}]}]
    Added Description 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.
    Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N)
    Added CWE CWE-22
    Added Reference https://github.com/NousResearch/hermes-agent/
    Added Reference https://github.com/NousResearch/hermes-agent/commit/56f833efa427ccb444c0f9ad1759af1012f2124d
    Added Reference https://github.com/NousResearch/hermes-agent/issues/38643
    Added Reference https://github.com/NousResearch/hermes-agent/pull/40566
    Added Reference https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-14783
    Added Reference https://vuldb.com/submit/847502
    Added Reference https://vuldb.com/vuln/376373
    Added Reference https://vuldb.com/vuln/376373/cti
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.