CVE-2026-14628: medium-severity vulnerability in NousResearch hermes-agent
NousResearch hermes-agent Live Webhook Endpoint base.py extract_media path traversal
Published · Updated
33Vexday Risk Score
No sign of exploitation. It has a public proof of concept.
ssvc Attendcvss 6.9epss 0.8%
from disclosure to weapon1 days
Published on NVDJul 4
1st PoC+1d
exploitation probability
0.8%top 45% of all CVEs
observed exploitation
nono source reports it
2 public exploit(s)
A vulnerability was detected in NousResearch hermes-agent up to 2026.5.16. This impacts the function extract_media of the file gateway/platforms/base.py of the component Live Webhook Endpoint. Performing a manipulation results in path traversal. The attack may be initiated 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.
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P
Affected products
NousResearch · hermes-agentpublic PoCs found — 2
githubgithub.com/MESLIMOHAMEDM22005188/path-traversal-CVE-2026-14628★ 0cve_referencegist.github.com/YLChen-007/8af7eff27b50bec24b2d0f76dd1c4383unverified⚠ Public resources, to assess the exposure of systems you control or are authorized to test. Test only with authorization.
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