CVE-2026-9351

A security flaw has been discovered in NousResearch hermes-agent up to 2026.4.16. This vulnerability affects the function _is_blocked_device of the file tools/file_tools.py of the component read_file Tool. Performing a manipulation results in path traversal. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been released to the public and may be used for attacks. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

CVSS v3 6.5 MEDIUM
CVSS v2.0 6.4 MEDIUM

6.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 2.5

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact LOW

Scope UNCHANGED

6.4^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 10.0 / Impact : 4.9

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
https://gist.github.com/YLChen-007/1d1aeff404cb88e06ec2fb3377f49fef
https://vuldb.com/submit/812214
https://vuldb.com/vuln/365314
https://vuldb.com/vuln/365314/cti

Configurations

No configuration.

History

24 May 2026, 04:17

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-05-24 04:17

Updated : 2026-06-17 11:05

NVD link : CVE-2026-9351

Mitre link : CVE-2026-9351

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-9351

JSON object : View

Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-22

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

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