CVE-2026-7397

NousResearch hermes-agent file_tools.py _check_sensitive_path symlink

Published Apr 29, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 4.8 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A security flaw has been discovered in NousResearch hermes-agent 0.8.0. This affects the function _check_sensitive_path of the file tools/file_tools.py. The manipulation results in symlink following. Attacking locally is a requirement. The exploit has been released to the public and may be used for attacks. Upgrading to version 0.9.0 is able to mitigate this issue. The patch is identified as 311dac197145e19e07df68feba2cd55d896a3cd1. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Remediation

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History
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Nousresearch
Nousresearch hermes-agent
Vendors & Products Nousresearch
Nousresearch hermes-agent
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Description A security flaw has been discovered in NousResearch hermes-agent 0.8.0. This affects the function _check_sensitive_path of the file tools/file_tools.py. The manipulation results in symlink following. Attacking locally is a requirement. The exploit has been released to the public and may be used for attacks. Upgrading to version 0.9.0 is able to mitigate this issue. The patch is identified as 311dac197145e19e07df68feba2cd55d896a3cd1. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.
Title NousResearch hermes-agent file_tools.py _check_sensitive_path symlink
Weaknesses CWE-59
CWE-61
References
Metrics cvssV2_0

{'score': 3.2, 'vector': 'AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:P/E:POC/RL:OF/RC:C'}

cvssV3_0

{'score': 4.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:O/RC:C'}

cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:O/RC:C'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 4.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
VulDB
Published
Updated
Apr 30, 2026, 12:47 PM
Reserved
Apr 29, 2026, 10:44 AM
Status
Deferred
Published
Apr 29, 2026, 7:16 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 11:02 AM