CVE-2026-9368 (GCVE-0-2026-9368)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5
Published
2026-05-24 08:45
Modified
2026-05-26 16:17
CWE
Summary
A vulnerability was identified in NousResearch hermes-agent up to 2026.4.16. This impacts the function execute_code of the file tools/code_execution_tool.py of the component Environment Variable Handler. Such manipulation leads to sandbox issue. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit is publicly available and might be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
NousResearch hermes-agent Version: 2026.4.0
Version: 2026.4.1
Version: 2026.4.2
Version: 2026.4.3
Version: 2026.4.4
Version: 2026.4.5
Version: 2026.4.6
Version: 2026.4.7
Version: 2026.4.8
Version: 2026.4.9
Version: 2026.4.10
Version: 2026.4.11
Version: 2026.4.12
Version: 2026.4.13
Version: 2026.4.14
Version: 2026.4.15
Version: 2026.4.16
    cpe:2.3:a:nousresearch:hermes-agent:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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