HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2026-7397
MEDIUM

CVE-2026-7397

CWE-59Published: April 29, 2026· Updated: Apr 29, 2026

4.4
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.01%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:2.1th

Official 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.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-7397 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityLow
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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All References (8)

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https://github.com/NousResearch/hermes-agent/
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https://github.com/NousResearch/hermes-agent/commit/311dac197145e19e07df68feba2cd55d896a3cd1
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https://github.com/NousResearch/hermes-agent/issues/8734
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https://github.com/NousResearch/hermes-agent/pull/8829
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https://github.com/NousResearch/hermes-agent/releases/tag/v2026.4.13
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https://vuldb.com/submit/803270
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https://vuldb.com/vuln/360121
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https://vuldb.com/vuln/360121/cti

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2026-7397
CVSS Score4.4 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-59
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.01%
PublishedApr 29, 2026

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2026-7397 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
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