CVE-2026-17432

A vulnerability was detected in NousResearch hermes-agent 2026.6.5. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file hermes-agent/plugins/platforms/simplex/adapter.py of the component SimpleX Gateway Authorization. The manipulation of the argument contactId results in improper access controls. The attack may be launched remotely. A high complexity level is associated with this attack. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The exploit is now public and may be used. The patch is identified as 490c486ff65b766d9de0fe0e6f26e1778aaa8fb3. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

CVSS v3 5.0 MEDIUM
CVSS v2.0 4.6 MEDIUM

5.0^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.6 / Impact : 3.4

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact LOW

Scope UNCHANGED

4.6^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:H/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity HIGH

Authentication SINGLE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/NousResearch/hermes-agent/
https://github.com/NousResearch/hermes-agent/commit/490c486ff65b766d9de0fe0e6f26e1778aaa8fb3
https://github.com/NousResearch/hermes-agent/issues/44729
https://github.com/NousResearch/hermes-agent/issues/44730
https://github.com/NousResearch/hermes-agent/pull/41246
https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-17432
https://vuldb.com/submit/862424
https://vuldb.com/vuln/383065
https://vuldb.com/vuln/383065/cti

Configurations

No configuration.

History

26 Jul 2026, 01:16

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-07-26 01:16

Updated : 2026-07-27 20:25

NVD link : CVE-2026-17432

Mitre link : CVE-2026-17432

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-17432

JSON object : View

Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-266

Incorrect Privilege Assignment

CWE-284

Improper Access Control

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