CVE-2026-18976

medium

Description

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.

References

https://vuldb.com/vuln/386264/cti

https://vuldb.com/vuln/386264

https://vuldb.com/submit/862541

https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-18976

https://github.com/NousResearch/hermes-agent/pull/46185

https://github.com/NousResearch/hermes-agent/issues/46171

https://github.com/NousResearch/hermes-agent/

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2026-08-06

Updated: 2026-08-06

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 6.5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

Severity: Medium

CVSS v3

Base Score: 6.3

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

Severity: Medium

CVSS v4

Base Score: 5.3

Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Severity: Medium