HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2026-9369
MEDIUM

CVE-2026-9369

CWE-697Published: May 24, 2026· Updated: May 26, 2026

5.3
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.02%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:4.5th

Official Description

A security flaw has been discovered in NousResearch hermes-agent 2026.4.23. Affected is the function _discover_dashboard_plugins of the file hermes_cli/web_server.py of the component CLI web-dashboard Interface. Performing a manipulation of the argument HERMES_ENABLE_PROJECT_PLUGINS results in incorrect comparison. The attack is only possible with local access. 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.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-9369 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
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityLow
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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All References (4)

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https://gist.github.com/YLChen-007/062b77ceac6aa9844842a616f5d2ef30
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https://vuldb.com/submit/812230
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https://vuldb.com/vuln/365332
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https://vuldb.com/vuln/365332/cti

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2026-9369
CVSS Score5.3 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-697
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.02%
PublishedMay 24, 2026

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2026-9369 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
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