CVE-2026-18993

A vulnerability was detected in NousResearch hermes-agent up to 0.16.0. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file hermes-agent/model_tools.py of the component Memory Toolset. The manipulation results in improper access controls. The attack can be executed remotely. The exploit is now public and may be used.

CVSS v3 6.3 MEDIUM
CVSS v2.0 6.5 MEDIUM

6.3^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 3.4

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact LOW

Scope UNCHANGED

6.5^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

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

Exploitability : 8.0 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

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/issues/46171
https://github.com/NousResearch/hermes-agent/issues/48181
https://github.com/NousResearch/hermes-agent/pull/46185
https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-18993
https://vuldb.com/submit/862610
https://vuldb.com/vuln/386377
https://vuldb.com/vuln/386377/cti

Configurations

No configuration.

History

23 Oct 2026, 21:10

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Summary		(es) Una vulnerabilidad fue detectada en NousResearch hermes-agent hasta 0.16.0. Afectada por este problema es alguna funcionalidad desconocida del archivo hermes-agent/model_tools.py del componente Memory Toolset. La manipulación resulta en controles de acceso inadecuados. El ataque puede ser ejecutado remotamente. El exploit es ahora público y puede ser usado.

Information

Published : 2026-08-06 05:16

Updated : 2026-10-23 21:10

NVD link : CVE-2026-18993

Mitre link : CVE-2026-18993

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-18993

JSON object : View

Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-266

Incorrect Privilege Assignment

CWE-284

Improper Access Control

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