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CVE-2026-7397

Summary
Assigner-VulDB
Assigner Org ID-1af790b2-7ee1-4545-860a-a788eba489b5
Published At-29 Apr, 2026 | 18:00
Updated At-30 Apr, 2026 | 12:47
Rejected At-
Credits

NousResearch hermes-agent file_tools.py _check_sensitive_path symlink

A security flaw has been discovered in NousResearch hermes-agent 0.8.0. This affects the function _check_sensitive_path of the file tools/file_tools.py. The manipulation results in symlink following. Attacking locally is a requirement. The exploit has been released to the public and may be used for attacks. Upgrading to version 0.9.0 is able to mitigate this issue. The patch is identified as 311dac197145e19e07df68feba2cd55d896a3cd1. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

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▼Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)
cve.org
Assigner:VulDB
Assigner Org ID:1af790b2-7ee1-4545-860a-a788eba489b5
Published At:29 Apr, 2026 | 18:00
Updated At:30 Apr, 2026 | 12:47
Rejected At:
▼CVE Numbering Authority (CNA)
NousResearch hermes-agent file_tools.py _check_sensitive_path symlink

A security flaw has been discovered in NousResearch hermes-agent 0.8.0. This affects the function _check_sensitive_path of the file tools/file_tools.py. The manipulation results in symlink following. Attacking locally is a requirement. The exploit has been released to the public and may be used for attacks. Upgrading to version 0.9.0 is able to mitigate this issue. The patch is identified as 311dac197145e19e07df68feba2cd55d896a3cd1. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Affected Products
Vendor
NousResearch
Product
hermes-agent
Versions
Affected
  • 0.8.0
Unaffected
  • 0.9.0
Problem Types
TypeCWE IDDescription
CWECWE-61Symlink Following
CWECWE-59Link Following
Type: CWE
CWE ID: CWE-61
Description: Symlink Following
Type: CWE
CWE ID: CWE-59
Description: Link Following
Metrics
VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
4.04.8MEDIUM
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P
3.14.4MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:O/RC:C
3.04.4MEDIUM
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:O/RC:C
2.03.2N/A
AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:P/E:POC/RL:OF/RC:C
Version: 4.0
Base score: 4.8
Base severity: MEDIUM
Vector:
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P
Version: 3.1
Base score: 4.4
Base severity: MEDIUM
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:O/RC:C
Version: 3.0
Base score: 4.4
Base severity: MEDIUM
Vector:
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:O/RC:C
Version: 2.0
Base score: 3.2
Base severity: N/A
Vector:
AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:P/E:POC/RL:OF/RC:C
Metrics Other Info
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reporter
Yu_Bao (VulDB User)
Timeline
EventDate
Advisory disclosed2026-04-29 00:00:00
VulDB entry created2026-04-29 02:00:00
VulDB entry last update2026-04-29 12:49:26
Event: Advisory disclosed
Date: 2026-04-29 00:00:00
Event: VulDB entry created
Date: 2026-04-29 02:00:00
Event: VulDB entry last update
Date: 2026-04-29 12:49:26
Replaced By
Rejected Reason
References
HyperlinkResource
https://vuldb.com/vuln/360121
vdb-entry
technical-description
https://vuldb.com/vuln/360121/cti
signature
permissions-required
https://vuldb.com/submit/803270
third-party-advisory
https://github.com/NousResearch/hermes-agent/issues/8734
exploit
issue-tracking
https://github.com/NousResearch/hermes-agent/pull/8829
issue-tracking
patch
https://github.com/NousResearch/hermes-agent/commit/311dac197145e19e07df68feba2cd55d896a3cd1
patch
https://github.com/NousResearch/hermes-agent/releases/tag/v2026.4.13
patch
https://github.com/NousResearch/hermes-agent/
product
Hyperlink: https://vuldb.com/vuln/360121
Resource:
vdb-entry
technical-description
Hyperlink: https://vuldb.com/vuln/360121/cti
Resource:
signature
permissions-required
Hyperlink: https://vuldb.com/submit/803270
Resource:
third-party-advisory
Hyperlink: https://github.com/NousResearch/hermes-agent/issues/8734
Resource:
exploit
issue-tracking
Hyperlink: https://github.com/NousResearch/hermes-agent/pull/8829
Resource:
issue-tracking
patch
Hyperlink: https://github.com/NousResearch/hermes-agent/commit/311dac197145e19e07df68feba2cd55d896a3cd1
Resource:
patch
Hyperlink: https://github.com/NousResearch/hermes-agent/releases/tag/v2026.4.13
Resource:
patch
Hyperlink: https://github.com/NousResearch/hermes-agent/
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product
▼Authorized Data Publishers (ADP)
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▼National Vulnerability Database (NVD)
nvd.nist.gov
Source:cna@vuldb.com
Published At:29 Apr, 2026 | 19:16
Updated At:29 Apr, 2026 | 21:16

A security flaw has been discovered in NousResearch hermes-agent 0.8.0. This affects the function _check_sensitive_path of the file tools/file_tools.py. The manipulation results in symlink following. Attacking locally is a requirement. The exploit has been released to the public and may be used for attacks. Upgrading to version 0.9.0 is able to mitigate this issue. The patch is identified as 311dac197145e19e07df68feba2cd55d896a3cd1. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

CISA Catalog
Date AddedDue DateVulnerability NameRequired Action
N/A
Date Added: N/A
Due Date: N/A
Vulnerability Name: N/A
Required Action: N/A
Metrics
TypeVersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Secondary4.01.9LOW
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/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
Primary3.14.4MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
Secondary2.03.2LOW
AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:P
Type: Secondary
Version: 4.0
Base score: 1.9
Base severity: LOW
Vector:
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/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
Type: Primary
Version: 3.1
Base score: 4.4
Base severity: MEDIUM
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
Type: Secondary
Version: 2.0
Base score: 3.2
Base severity: LOW
Vector:
AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:P
CPE Matches
Weaknesses
CWE IDTypeSource
CWE-59Primarycna@vuldb.com
CWE-61Primarycna@vuldb.com
CWE ID: CWE-59
Type: Primary
Source: cna@vuldb.com
CWE ID: CWE-61
Type: Primary
Source: cna@vuldb.com
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References
HyperlinkSourceResource
https://github.com/NousResearch/hermes-agent/cna@vuldb.com
N/A
https://github.com/NousResearch/hermes-agent/commit/311dac197145e19e07df68feba2cd55d896a3cd1cna@vuldb.com
N/A
https://github.com/NousResearch/hermes-agent/issues/8734cna@vuldb.com
N/A
https://github.com/NousResearch/hermes-agent/pull/8829cna@vuldb.com
N/A
https://github.com/NousResearch/hermes-agent/releases/tag/v2026.4.13cna@vuldb.com
N/A
https://vuldb.com/submit/803270cna@vuldb.com
N/A
https://vuldb.com/vuln/360121cna@vuldb.com
N/A
https://vuldb.com/vuln/360121/cticna@vuldb.com
N/A
Hyperlink: https://github.com/NousResearch/hermes-agent/
Source: cna@vuldb.com
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: https://github.com/NousResearch/hermes-agent/commit/311dac197145e19e07df68feba2cd55d896a3cd1
Source: cna@vuldb.com
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: https://github.com/NousResearch/hermes-agent/issues/8734
Source: cna@vuldb.com
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: https://github.com/NousResearch/hermes-agent/pull/8829
Source: cna@vuldb.com
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: https://github.com/NousResearch/hermes-agent/releases/tag/v2026.4.13
Source: cna@vuldb.com
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: https://vuldb.com/submit/803270
Source: cna@vuldb.com
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: https://vuldb.com/vuln/360121
Source: cna@vuldb.com
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: https://vuldb.com/vuln/360121/cti
Source: cna@vuldb.com
Resource: N/A

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