A vulnerability was determined in NousResearch hermes-agent up to 0.16.0. This impacts the function get_tool_definitions of the file agent/agent_init.py of the component disabled_toolsets Handler. This manipulation causes incorrect privilege assignment.
The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report.
Attack Parameters
Attack Vector
Network
Can be exploited remotely
Attack Complexity
Low
Easy to exploit
Attack Requirements
None
No additional conditions
Privileges Required
Low
Basic privileges needed
User Interaction
None
No user interaction needed
Impact Assessment
Confidentiality
Low
Partial data leak
Integrity
Low
Partial data modification
Availability
Low
Partial disruption
CVSS Vector v4.0
Weakness Type (CWE)
Vulnerable Products
nousresearch:hermes-agent
References 7
https://github.com/NousResearch/hermes-agent/
cna@vuldb.com
https://github.com/NousResearch/hermes-agent/issues/46171
cna@vuldb.com
https://github.com/NousResearch/hermes-agent/pull/46185
cna@vuldb.com
https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-18976
cna@vuldb.com
https://vuldb.com/submit/862541
cna@vuldb.com
https://vuldb.com/vuln/386264
cna@vuldb.com
https://vuldb.com/vuln/386264/cti
cna@vuldb.com