NousResearch hermes-agent 2026.5.29.2 tools/skills_tool.py skill_view Name path traversal
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Summary
A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in NousResearch hermes-agent 2026.5.29.2. This affects the function skill_view of the file tools/skills_tool.py. The manipulation of the argument Name leads to path traversal.
This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2026-14783. The attack may be initiated remotely. In addition, an exploit is available.
Applying a patch is the recommended action to fix this issue.
Details
A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in NousResearch hermes-agent 2026.5.29.2. This issue affects the function skill_view of the file tools/skills_tool.py. The manipulation of the argument name with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. Impacted is confidentiality.
The advisory is shared at github.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-14783. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1006 for this issue.
The exploit is available at github.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.
Applying the patch 56f833efa427ccb444c0f9ad1759af1012f2124d is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com.
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CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
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Exploiting
Class: Path traversalCWE: CWE-22
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Patch: 56f833efa427ccb444c0f9ad1759af1012f2124d
Timeline
07/05/2026 Advisory disclosed07/05/2026 VulDB entry created
07/05/2026 VulDB entry last update
Sources
Product: github.comAdvisory: 38643
Status: Confirmed
Confirmation: 🔒
CVE: CVE-2026-14783 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-14783
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-376373
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
Entry
Created: 07/05/2026 16:05Changes: 07/05/2026 16:05 (61)
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Submitter: Eric-y
Cache ID: 216::103
Submit
Accepted
- Submit #847502: NousResearch hermes-agent 2026.5.29.2 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory (Path Traversal) (CWE-22) (by Eric-y)
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