CVE-2026-18976
NousResearch hermes-agent disabled_toolsets agent_init.py get_tool_definitions privileges assignment
LOW 2.1EPSS 0.4%
A vulnerability was determined in NousResearch hermes-agent up to 0.16.0. This impacts the function get_tool_definitions of the file agent/agent_init.py of the component disabled_toolsets Handler. This manipulation causes incorrect privilege assignment. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report.
- Affected
- NousResearch · hermes-agent
- CVSS v4.0 VULDB
- 2.1 LOW
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/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
- 6.3 MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L - CVSS v2.0 VULDB
- 6.5 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P - EPSS
- 0.37% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 29th percentile
- Published
- 2026-08-06
Proof-of-concept exploits (1)
- NousResearch/hermes-agent/issues/46171252663★ · 2026-10-11