CVE-2026-17432

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

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.

Affected

NousResearch · hermes-agent

CVSS v4.0 VULDB

1.3 LOWCVSS:4.0/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

CVSS v3.1 VULDB

5.0 MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

CVSS v2.0 VULDB

4.6 MEDIUMAV:N/AC:H/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

EPSS

0.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 29th percentile

Published

2026-07-26

Updated

2026-07-27

Proof-of-concept exploits (1)

• NousResearch/hermes-agent/issues/44729252663★ · 2026-10-11

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry

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