CVE-2026-18976

Medium

Description

A vulnerability was determined in NousResearch hermes-agent up to 0.16.0. This impacts the function get_tool_definitions of the file agent/agent_init.py of the component disabled_toolsets Handler. This manipulation causes incorrect privilege assignment. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report.

SeverityMedium

CVSS6.3

Exploit probability—

ProductNousresearch Hermes-agent

PublishedAug 6, 2026

First seenAug 6, 2026

Weakness typeCWE-266CWE-266

How to fix

Patches

github.com/NousResearch/hermes-agent/pull/46185

Affected products

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
nousresearch hermes-agent	0.1, 0.2, 0.3, 0.4, 0.5, 0.6, 0.7, 0.8, 0.9, 0.10, 0.11, 0.12, 0.13, 0.14, 0.15, 0.16.0	—

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