CVE-2026-9369

MEDIUM

NousResearch hermes-agent CLI web-dashboard web_server.py _discover_dashboard_plugins comparison

Title source: cna

Description

A security flaw has been discovered in NousResearch hermes-agent 2026.4.23. Affected is the function _discover_dashboard_plugins of the file hermes_cli/web_server.py of the component CLI web-dashboard Interface. Performing a manipulation of the argument HERMES_ENABLE_PROJECT_PLUGINS results in incorrect comparison. The attack is only possible with local access. The exploit has been released to the public and may be used for attacks. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

References (4)

Core 4

Core References

Vdb Entry, Technical Description vdb-entry technical-description

VDB-365332 | NousResearch hermes-agent CLI web-dashboard web_server.py _discover_dashboard_plugins comparison

https://vuldb.com/vuln/365332

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VDB-365332 | CTI Indicators (IOB, IOC, IOA)

https://vuldb.com/vuln/365332/cti

Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory

Submit #812230 | NousResearch hermes-agent 2026.4.23 Incorrect Comparison (CWE-697)

https://vuldb.com/submit/812230

Exploit exploit

https://gist.github.com/YLChen-007/062b77ceac6aa9844842a616f5d2ef30

Scores

CVSS v3 5.3

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:X/RC:R

Details

CWE

CWE-697

Status published

Products (1)

NousResearch/hermes-agent 2026.4.23

Published May 24, 2026

Tracked Since May 24, 2026