NousResearch hermes-agent prompt_builder.py _scan_context_content injection
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-9366 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | VulDB |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-05-24 09:16:32 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-05-26 19:50:21 UTC |
| Description | A vulnerability was found in NousResearch hermes-agent 2026.4.23. The impacted element is the function _scan_context_content of the file agent/prompt_builder.py. The manipulation results in injection. The attack may be performed from remote. The exploit has been made public and could be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v4.0 5.5 MEDIUM from [email protected]
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/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
EPSS: 0.000570000 probability, percentile 0.181680000 (date 2026-05-31)
Problem Types: CWE-74 | CWE-707 | CWE-74 Injection | CWE-707 Improper Neutralization
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | [email protected] | Secondary | 5.5 | MEDIUM | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/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 | 6.9 | MEDIUM | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/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 | 7.3 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L |
| 3.1 | CNA | DECLARED | 7.3 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:X/RC:R |
| 3.0 | CNA | DECLARED | 7.3 | HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:X/RC:R |
| 2.0 | [email protected] | Secondary | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P | |
| 2.0 | CNA | DECLARED | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P/E:POC/RL:ND/RC:UR |
CVSS v4.0 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowAttack Requirements
NonePrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
NoneConfidentiality
LowIntegrity
LowAvailability
LowSub Conf.
NoneSub Integrity
NoneSub Availability
NoneCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/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
LowPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
LowIntegrity
LowAvailability
LowCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
CVSS v3.0 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
LowIntegrity
LowAvailability
LowCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/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 2026.4.23 | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| vuldb.com/vuln/365329 | [email protected] | vuldb.com | |
| gist.github.com/YLChen-007/581fd92de5548fbaacb2092e848a75cc | [email protected] | gist.github.com | |
| vuldb.com/submit/812227 | [email protected] | vuldb.com | |
| vuldb.com/vuln/365329/cti | [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-i (VulDB User) (en)
CNA: VulDB CNA Team (en)
Additional Advisory Data
| Source | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| CNA | 2026-05-23T00:00:00.000Z | Advisory disclosed |
| CNA | 2026-05-23T02:00:00.000Z | VulDB entry created |
| CNA | 2026-05-23T12:38:23.000Z | VulDB entry last update |
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.