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CVE-2026-84288 (GCVE-0-2026-84288)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-09-01 21:15 – Updated: 2026-09-02 15:43
VLAI
Title
NousResearch hermes-agent ACP Prompt Workflow session.py HermesACPAgent.prompt denial of service
Summary
A vulnerability has been found in NousResearch hermes-agent up to 0.18.2. This affects the function HermesACPAgent.prompt of the file acp_adapter/session.py of the component ACP Prompt Workflow. Such manipulation leads to denial of service. The attack may be performed from remote. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
SSVC
Exploitation: poc Automatable: no Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-09-02 15:43 UTC
CWE
References
URL Tags
https://vuldb.com/vuln/397719 vdb-entrytechnical-description
https://vuldb.com/vuln/397719/cti signaturepermissions-required
https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-84288 third-party-advisory
https://vuldb.com/submit/882873 third-party-advisory
https://github.com/hackerguopeng/cve/tree/main/He… exploit
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
NousResearch hermes-agent Affected: 0.18.0
Affected: 0.18.1
Affected: 0.18.2
    cpe:2.3:a:nousresearch:hermes-agent:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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