NousResearch hermes-agent config.py _sanitize_env_lines injection
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-10222 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | VulDB |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-06-01 06:16:36 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-06-01 15:15:37 UTC |
| Description | A security flaw has been discovered in NousResearch hermes-agent up to 2026.4.30. Affected by this issue is the function _sanitize_env_lines of the file hermes_cli/config.py. The manipulation results in injection. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The attack requires a high level of complexity. The exploitation is known to be difficult. 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. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v4.0 2.9 LOW from [email protected]
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
Problem Types: CWE-74 | CWE-707 | CWE-74 Injection | CWE-707 Improper Neutralization
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | [email protected] | Secondary | 2.9 | LOW | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/C... |
| 4.0 | CNA | DECLARED | 6.3 | MEDIUM | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P |
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Primary | 5.6 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L |
| 3.1 | CNA | DECLARED | 5.6 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:X/RC:R |
| 3.0 | CNA | DECLARED | 5.6 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:X/RC:R |
| 2.0 | [email protected] | Secondary | 5.1 | AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P | |
| 2.0 | CNA | DECLARED | 5.1 | AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P/E:POC/RL:ND/RC:UR |
CVSS v4.0 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
HighAttack Requirements
NonePrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
NoneConfidentiality
LowIntegrity
LowAvailability
LowSub Conf.
NoneSub Integrity
NoneSub Availability
NoneCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
HighPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
LowIntegrity
LowAvailability
LowCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
CVSS v3.0 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
HighPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
LowIntegrity
LowAvailability
LowCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:X/RC:R
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | NousResearch | Hermes-agent | affected 2026.4.0 | Not specified |
| CNA | NousResearch | Hermes-agent | affected 2026.4.1 | Not specified |
| CNA | NousResearch | Hermes-agent | affected 2026.4.2 | Not specified |
| CNA | NousResearch | Hermes-agent | affected 2026.4.3 | Not specified |
| CNA | NousResearch | Hermes-agent | affected 2026.4.4 | Not specified |
| CNA | NousResearch | Hermes-agent | affected 2026.4.5 | Not specified |
| CNA | NousResearch | Hermes-agent | affected 2026.4.6 | Not specified |
| CNA | NousResearch | Hermes-agent | affected 2026.4.7 | Not specified |
| CNA | NousResearch | Hermes-agent | affected 2026.4.8 | Not specified |
| CNA | NousResearch | Hermes-agent | affected 2026.4.9 | Not specified |
| CNA | NousResearch | Hermes-agent | affected 2026.4.10 | Not specified |
| CNA | NousResearch | Hermes-agent | affected 2026.4.11 | Not specified |
| CNA | NousResearch | Hermes-agent | affected 2026.4.12 | Not specified |
| CNA | NousResearch | Hermes-agent | affected 2026.4.13 | Not specified |
| CNA | NousResearch | Hermes-agent | affected 2026.4.14 | Not specified |
| CNA | NousResearch | Hermes-agent | affected 2026.4.15 | Not specified |
| CNA | NousResearch | Hermes-agent | affected 2026.4.16 | Not specified |
| CNA | NousResearch | Hermes-agent | affected 2026.4.17 | Not specified |
| CNA | NousResearch | Hermes-agent | affected 2026.4.18 | Not specified |
| CNA | NousResearch | Hermes-agent | affected 2026.4.19 | Not specified |
| CNA | NousResearch | Hermes-agent | affected 2026.4.20 | Not specified |
| CNA | NousResearch | Hermes-agent | affected 2026.4.21 | Not specified |
| CNA | NousResearch | Hermes-agent | affected 2026.4.22 | Not specified |
| CNA | NousResearch | Hermes-agent | affected 2026.4.23 | Not specified |
| CNA | NousResearch | Hermes-agent | affected 2026.4.24 | Not specified |
| CNA | NousResearch | Hermes-agent | affected 2026.4.25 | Not specified |
| CNA | NousResearch | Hermes-agent | affected 2026.4.26 | Not specified |
| CNA | NousResearch | Hermes-agent | affected 2026.4.27 | Not specified |
| CNA | NousResearch | Hermes-agent | affected 2026.4.28 | Not specified |
| CNA | NousResearch | Hermes-agent | affected 2026.4.29 | Not specified |
| CNA | NousResearch | Hermes-agent | affected 2026.4.30 | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| gist.github.com/YLChen-007/7ee2eeaa383b3540d2e8854250c03fb0 | [email protected] | gist.github.com | |
| vuldb.com/vuln/367501/cti | [email protected] | vuldb.com | |
| vuldb.com/vuln/367501 | [email protected] | vuldb.com | |
| vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-10222 | [email protected] | vuldb.com | |
| vuldb.com/submit/822020 | [email protected] | vuldb.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Discovery Credit
CNA: Eric-j (VulDB User) (en)
CNA: VulDB CNA Team (en)
Additional Advisory Data
| Source | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| CNA | 2026-05-31T00:00:00.000Z | Advisory disclosed |
| CNA | 2026-05-31T02:00:00.000Z | VulDB entry created |
| CNA | 2026-05-31T09:56:43.000Z | VulDB entry last update |
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.