VDB-376373 · Submit #847502 · CVE-2026-14783

NousResearch hermes-agent 2026.5.29.2 tools/skills_tool.py skill_view Name path traversal

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Summaryinfo

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.

Detailsinfo

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.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2026-41794). 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

2026.5.29.2

License

open-source

Website

Product: https://github.com/NousResearch/hermes-agent/

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.9

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.9
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Patch: 56f833efa427ccb444c0f9ad1759af1012f2124d

Timelineinfo

07/05/2026 Advisory disclosed
07/05/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
07/06/2026 +1 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: 38643
Status: Confirmed
Confirmation: 🔒

CVE: CVE-2026-14783 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-14783
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-376373
EUVD: 🔒
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 07/05/2026 16:05
Updated: 07/06/2026 03:37
Changes: 07/05/2026 16:05 (61), 07/06/2026 03:37 (1)
Complete: 🔍
Submitter: Eric-y
Cache ID: 216::103

Submitinfo

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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