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hermes-agent CVE-2026-9353

| EUVD-2026-31567 MEDIUM
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection') (CWE-74)
2026-05-24 VulDB GHSA-238w-f66p-w349
5.5
CVSS 4.0
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CVSS VectorNVD

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/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
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
X

Lifecycle Timeline

3
Severity Changed
May 26, 2026 - 19:52 NVD
HIGH MEDIUM
CVSS changed
May 26, 2026 - 19:52 NVD
7.3 (HIGH) 5.5 (MEDIUM)
Analysis Generated
May 24, 2026 - 05:15 vuln.today

DescriptionNVD

A security vulnerability has been detected in NousResearch hermes-agent up to 2026.4.23. Impacted is an unknown function of the file agent/skills_guard.py of the component Skills Guard Multi-Word Prompt Handler. The manipulation of the argument THREAT_PATTERNS leads to injection. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

AnalysisAI

Remote injection vulnerability in NousResearch hermes-agent versions up to 2026.4.23 enables unauthenticated attackers to inject malicious payloads through the Skills Guard component's multi-word prompt handling mechanism. The vulnerability has publicly available exploit code and allows attackers to achieve limited confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts without user interaction. …

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RemediationAI

Within 24 hours: Inventory all deployments of hermes-agent and identify versions up to 2026.4.23; isolate affected instances from production environments if possible and document their criticality. Within 7 days: Implement network segmentation to restrict unauthenticated access to hermes-agent instances; deploy web application firewall rules to block suspicious multi-word prompt patterns; contact NousResearch for patch timeline and interim guidance. …

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