5.0
MEDIUM CVSS 3.1
CVE-2026-17432
NousResearch hermes-agent SimpleX Gateway Authorization adapter.py access control
Description

A vulnerability was detected in NousResearch hermes-agent 2026.6.5. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file hermes-agent/plugins/platforms/simplex/adapter.py of the component SimpleX Gateway Authorization. The manipulation of the argument contactId results in improper access controls. The attack may be launched remotely. A high complexity level is associated with this attack. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The exploit is now public and may be used. The patch is identified as 490c486ff65b766d9de0fe0e6f26e1778aaa8fb3. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

INFO

Published Date :

July 26, 2026, 1:16 a.m.

Last Modified :

July 26, 2026, 1:16 a.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2026-17432 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
Improper access controls in SimpleX Gateway Authorization can be fixed by applying the provided patch.
  • Apply the patch to fix authorization issues.
  • Review access control configurations.
  • Update the hermes-agent software.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2026-17432 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2026-17432 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. 26, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Affected [{'cpes': ['cpe:2.3:a:nousresearch:hermes-agent:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*'], 'vendor': 'NousResearch', 'modules': ['SimpleX Gateway Authorization'], 'product': 'hermes-agent', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '2026.6.5'}]}]
    Added Description A vulnerability was detected in NousResearch hermes-agent 2026.6.5. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file hermes-agent/plugins/platforms/simplex/adapter.py of the component SimpleX Gateway Authorization. The manipulation of the argument contactId results in improper access controls. The attack may be launched remotely. A high complexity level is associated with this attack. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The exploit is now public and may be used. The patch is identified as 490c486ff65b766d9de0fe0e6f26e1778aaa8fb3. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.
    Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/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:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:H/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P)
    Added CWE CWE-284
    Added CWE CWE-266
    Added Reference https://github.com/NousResearch/hermes-agent/
    Added Reference https://github.com/NousResearch/hermes-agent/commit/490c486ff65b766d9de0fe0e6f26e1778aaa8fb3
    Added Reference https://github.com/NousResearch/hermes-agent/issues/44729
    Added Reference https://github.com/NousResearch/hermes-agent/issues/44730
    Added Reference https://github.com/NousResearch/hermes-agent/pull/41246
    Added Reference https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-17432
    Added Reference https://vuldb.com/submit/862424
    Added Reference https://vuldb.com/vuln/383065
    Added Reference https://vuldb.com/vuln/383065/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.