CVE-2026-9350 (GCVE-0-2026-9350)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-05-24 02:45 – Updated: 2026-05-26 17:48
VLAI
Title
NousResearch hermes-agent Batch Runner approval.py check_all_command_guards authorization
Summary
A vulnerability was identified in NousResearch hermes-agent up to 2026.4.16. This affects the function check_all_command_guards of the file tools/approval.py of the component Batch Runner. Such manipulation leads to missing authorization. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit is publicly available and might be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
Severity
6.9 (Medium)
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P
7.3 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:X/RC:R
7.3 (High)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:X/RC:R
CWE
Assigner
References
URL Tags
https://vuldb.com/vuln/365313 vdb-entrytechnical-description
https://vuldb.com/vuln/365313/cti signaturepermissions-required
https://vuldb.com/submit/812213 third-party-advisory
https://gist.github.com/YLChen-007/22cada4c9060f5… exploit
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
NousResearch hermes-agent Affected: 2026.4.0
Affected: 2026.4.1
Affected: 2026.4.2
Affected: 2026.4.3
Affected: 2026.4.4
Affected: 2026.4.5
Affected: 2026.4.6
Affected: 2026.4.7
Affected: 2026.4.8
Affected: 2026.4.9
Affected: 2026.4.10
Affected: 2026.4.11
Affected: 2026.4.12
Affected: 2026.4.13
Affected: 2026.4.14
Affected: 2026.4.15
Affected: 2026.4.16
    cpe:2.3:a:nousresearch:hermes-agent:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Credits
Eric-h (VulDB User) VulDB CNA Team
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