CVE-2026-9354
NousResearch hermes-agent Slack Agent/Mattermost Agent escape output
Description
A vulnerability was detected in NousResearch hermes-agent up to 2026.4.16. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Slack Agent/Mattermost Agent. The manipulation of the argument format_message results in escaping of output. The attack can be executed remotely. The exploit is now public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
INFO
Published Date :
May 24, 2026, 5:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
May 26, 2026, 7:50 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 2.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Validate and sanitize all external inputs.
- Update the agent software to the latest version.
- Apply vendor-provided security patches immediately.
- Review agent code for similar vulnerabilities.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-9354.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://gist.github.com/YLChen-007/e90fb38ac03284176bae49898a3a46a4 | |
| https://vuldb.com/submit/812226 | |
| https://vuldb.com/vuln/365317 | |
| https://vuldb.com/vuln/365317/cti |
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
May. 24, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description A vulnerability was detected in NousResearch hermes-agent up to 2026.4.16. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Slack Agent/Mattermost Agent. The manipulation of the argument format_message results in escaping of output. The attack can be executed remotely. The exploit is now public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/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:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P) Added CWE CWE-74 Added CWE CWE-116 Added Reference https://gist.github.com/YLChen-007/e90fb38ac03284176bae49898a3a46a4 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/submit/812226 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/vuln/365317 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/vuln/365317/cti