CVE-2026-10223 (GCVE-0-2026-10223)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-06-01 04:15 – Updated: 2026-06-01 14:56
VLAI
Title
NousResearch hermes-agent memory_tool.py _scan_memory_content injection
Summary
A weakness has been identified in NousResearch hermes-agent up to 2026.4.30. This affects the function _scan_memory_content of the file tools/memory_tool.py. This manipulation causes injection. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
SSVC
Exploitation: poc Automatable: no Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
CWE
Assigner
References
URL Tags
https://vuldb.com/vuln/367502 vdb-entrytechnical-description
https://vuldb.com/vuln/367502/cti signaturepermissions-required
https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-10223 third-party-advisory
https://vuldb.com/submit/822021 third-party-advisory
https://gist.github.com/YLChen-007/a1fb77ad2488c5… exploit
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
NousResearch hermes-agent Affected: 2026.4.0
Affected: 2026.4.1
Affected: 2026.4.2
Affected: 2026.4.3
Affected: 2026.4.4
Affected: 2026.4.5
Affected: 2026.4.6
Affected: 2026.4.7
Affected: 2026.4.8
Affected: 2026.4.9
Affected: 2026.4.10
Affected: 2026.4.11
Affected: 2026.4.12
Affected: 2026.4.13
Affected: 2026.4.14
Affected: 2026.4.15
Affected: 2026.4.16
Affected: 2026.4.17
Affected: 2026.4.18
Affected: 2026.4.19
Affected: 2026.4.20
Affected: 2026.4.21
Affected: 2026.4.22
Affected: 2026.4.23
Affected: 2026.4.24
Affected: 2026.4.25
Affected: 2026.4.26
Affected: 2026.4.27
Affected: 2026.4.28
Affected: 2026.4.29
Affected: 2026.4.30
    cpe:2.3:a:nousresearch:hermes-agent:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Credits
Eric-j (VulDB User) VulDB CNA Team
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