CVE-2026-14628 (GCVE-0-2026-14628)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-07-04 13:00 – Updated: 2026-07-04 13:00
VLAI
Title
NousResearch hermes-agent Live Webhook Endpoint base.py extract_media path traversal
Summary
A vulnerability was detected in NousResearch hermes-agent up to 2026.5.16. This impacts the function extract_media of the file gateway/platforms/base.py of the component Live Webhook Endpoint. Performing a manipulation results in path traversal. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit is now public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
Severity
6.9 (Medium)
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P
5.3 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:P/RL:X/RC:R
5.3 (Medium)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:P/RL:X/RC:R
CWE
Assigner
References
URL Tags
https://vuldb.com/vuln/376144 vdb-entrytechnical-description
https://vuldb.com/vuln/376144/cti signaturepermissions-required
https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-14628 third-party-advisory
https://vuldb.com/submit/845599 third-party-advisory
https://gist.github.com/YLChen-007/8af7eff27b50be… exploit
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
NousResearch hermes-agent Affected: 2026.5.0
Affected: 2026.5.1
Affected: 2026.5.2
Affected: 2026.5.3
Affected: 2026.5.4
Affected: 2026.5.5
Affected: 2026.5.6
Affected: 2026.5.7
Affected: 2026.5.8
Affected: 2026.5.9
Affected: 2026.5.10
Affected: 2026.5.11
Affected: 2026.5.12
Affected: 2026.5.13
Affected: 2026.5.14
Affected: 2026.5.15
Affected: 2026.5.16
    cpe:2.3:a:nousresearch:hermes-agent:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Credits
Eric-a (VulDB User) VulDB CNA Team
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