CVE-2026-17432

MEDIUM

NousResearch hermes-agent SimpleX Gateway Authorization adapter.py access control

Title source: cna
STIX 2.1

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.

References (9)

Core 9
Core References
Vdb Entry, Technical Description vdb-entry technical-description
VDB-383065 | NousResearch hermes-agent SimpleX Gateway Authorization adapter.py access control
https://vuldb.com/vuln/383065
Signature, Permissions Required signature permissions-required
VDB-383065 | CTI Indicators (IOB, IOC, TTP, IOA)
https://vuldb.com/vuln/383065/cti
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
CVE-2026-17432 | CVE Analysis and Report
https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-17432
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
Submit #862424 | NousResearch hermes-agent 9121834b31984c2125738c7243792cbd2dc79df6 (unreleased origin/main, post-v2026.6.5) Authentication Bypass by Spoofing (CWE-290)
https://vuldb.com/submit/862424

Scores

CVSS v3 5.0
EPSS 0.0023
EPSS Percentile 14.0%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation poc
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-266 CWE-284
Status published
Products (1)
NousResearch/hermes-agent 2026.6.5
Published Jul 26, 2026
Tracked Since Jul 26, 2026