VDB-376141 · Submit #845595 · CVE-2026-14625

NousResearch hermes-agent up to 0.15.2 tui_gateway/server.py shell.exec protection mechanism

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in NousResearch hermes-agent up to 0.15.2 and classified as critical. The impacted element is the function shell.exec of the file tui_gateway/server.py. This manipulation causes protection mechanism. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-14625. The attack can be initiated remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists. 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 0.15.2 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function shell.exec of the file tui_gateway/server.py. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a protection mechanism vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-693. The product does not use or incorrectly uses a protection mechanism that provides sufficient defense against directed attacks against the product. 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-2026-14625. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. 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.

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Productinfo

Vendor

NousResearch

Name

hermes-agent

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.7

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.7
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Protection mechanism
CWE: CWE-693
CAPEC: 🔒
ATT&CK: 🔒

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Timelineinfo

07/03/2026 Advisory disclosed
07/03/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
07/03/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: gist.github.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2026-14625 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-14625
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-376141
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 07/03/2026 19:12
Changes: 07/03/2026 19:12 (56)
Complete: 🔍
Submitter: Eric-a
Cache ID: 216::103

Submitinfo

Accepted

Submit #845595: NousResearch Hermes Agent 75cbdfd06bb041936f164c8d75ac518b2cb4fec0 Protection Mechanism Failure (CWE-693) (by Eric-a)