CVE-2026-10548 (GCVE-0-2026-10548)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-06-02 00:30 – Updated: 2026-06-02 00:30
VLAI
Title
NousResearch hermes-agent Credential Pool Synchronization credential_pool.py _sync_anthropic_entry_from_credentials_file improper authentication
Summary
A security flaw has been discovered in NousResearch hermes-agent up to 2026.4.23. This affects the function _sync_anthropic_entry_from_credentials_file of the file agent/credential_pool.py of the component Credential Pool Synchronization. The manipulation results in improper authentication. The attack must be initiated from a local position. The exploit has been released to the public and may be used for attacks. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
Severity
4.8 (Medium)
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P
5.3 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:X/RC:R
5.3 (Medium)
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:X/RC:R
CWE
  • CWE-287 - Improper Authentication
Assigner
References
URL Tags
https://vuldb.com/vuln/367645 vdb-entrytechnical-description
https://vuldb.com/vuln/367645/cti signaturepermissions-required
https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-10548 third-party-advisory
https://vuldb.com/submit/822026 third-party-advisory
https://gist.github.com/YLChen-007/caf38652afeccb… 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
    cpe:2.3:a:nousresearch:hermes-agent:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Credits
Eric-j (VulDB User) VulDB CNA Team
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