CVE-2026-10221

NousResearch hermes-agent run_agent.py _compress_context injection

Published Jun 1, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 6.9 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A vulnerability was identified in NousResearch hermes-agent up to 0.12.0. Affected by this vulnerability is the function _compress_context of the file run_agent.py. The manipulation leads to injection. It is possible to initiate 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.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-xq8w-9jvx-gm3v hermes-agent has an Injection issue
History
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A vulnerability was identified in NousResearch hermes-agent up to 0.12.0. Affected by this vulnerability is the function _compress_context of the file run_agent.py. The manipulation leads to injection. It is possible to initiate 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.
Title NousResearch hermes-agent run_agent.py _compress_context injection
First Time appeared Nousresearch
Nousresearch hermes-agent
Weaknesses CWE-707
CWE-74
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:nousresearch:hermes-agent:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Nousresearch
Nousresearch hermes-agent
References
Metrics cvssV2_0

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P/E:POC/RL:ND/RC:UR'}

cvssV3_0

{'score': 7.3, 'vector': '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'}

cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.3, 'vector': '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'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 6.9, 'vector': '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'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
VulDB
Published
Updated
Jun 3, 2026, 4:10 PM
Reserved
May 31, 2026, 7:51 AM
Status
Deferred
Published
Jun 1, 2026, 4:16 AM
Modified
Jul 22, 2026, 7:10 AM