VDB-367645 · Submit #822026 · CVE-2026-10548

NousResearch hermes-agent up to 2026.4.23 Credential Pool Synchronization agent/credential_pool.py _sync_anthropic_entry_from_credentials_file improper authentication

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in NousResearch hermes-agent up to 2026.4.23. It has been classified as critical. This vulnerability affects the function _sync_anthropic_entry_from_credentials_file of the file agent/credential_pool.py of the component Credential Pool Synchronization. This manipulation causes improper authentication. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2026-10548. The attack needs to be launched locally. Furthermore, an exploit is available. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in NousResearch hermes-agent up to 2026.4.23 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function _sync_anthropic_entry_from_credentials_file of the file agent/credential_pool.py of the component Credential Pool Synchronization. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authentication vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-287. When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The advisory is shared at gist.github.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-10548. The exploitation appears to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. Technical details and also a public exploit are known.

It is possible to download the exploit at gist.github.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at CNNVD (CNNVD-202606-591) and EUVD (EUVD-2026-33856). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Productinfo

Vendor

NousResearch

Name

hermes-agent

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.8

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.8
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Improper authentication
CWE: CWE-287
CAPEC: 🔒
ATT&CK: 🔒

Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔒
Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
Download: 🔒

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Timelineinfo

06/01/2026 Advisory disclosed
06/01/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
06/04/2026 +2 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: gist.github.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2026-10548 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-10548
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-367645
EUVD: 🔒
CNNVD: CNNVD-202606-591 - Hermes Agent 授权问题漏洞

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 06/01/2026 15:33
Updated: 06/04/2026 01:08
Changes: 06/01/2026 15:33 (57), 06/02/2026 05:38 (1), 06/04/2026 01:08 (6)
Complete: 🔍
Submitter: Eric-j
Cache ID: 216::103

Submitinfo

Accepted

Submit #822026: NousResearch hermes-agent <= v2026.4.23 Improper Authentication (CWE-287) (by Eric-j)

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