NousResearch hermes-agent HTTP API run_agent.py AIAgent.run_conversation denial of service
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- Where the record stands: published, rejected by its publisher, or superseded by another id.What do these mean? →
- published
- Whether CISA lists it in its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: proof that attackers are using it.What do these mean? →
- Not listed in CISA KEV
- Whether working attack code is public (Exploit-DB, Metasploit, Nuclei or GitHub). Public code makes attacks easier.What do these mean? →
- None on Exploit-DB, Metasploit or GitHub
- Exploitation: poc
- Automatable: no
- Technical impact: partial
Summary
A weakness has been identified in NousResearch hermes-agent up to 2026.4.30. The impacted element is the function AIAgent.run_conversation of the file run_agent.py of the component HTTP API. This manipulation of the argument todos causes denial of service. 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.
Timeline
- CVE published
- CISA SSVC assessment
Exploitation: poc · Automatable: no · Technical impact: partial
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Affected versions
- NousResearch hermes-agent
2026.4.0, 2026.4.1, 2026.4.2, 2026.4.3, 2026.4.4, 2026.4.5, 2026.4.6, 2026.4.7, 2026.4.8, 2026.4.9, 2026.4.10, 2026.4.11, 2026.4.12, 2026.4.13, 2026.4.14, 2026.4.15, 2026.4.16, 2026.4.17, 2026.4.18, 2026.4.19, 2026.4.20, 2026.4.21, 2026.4.22, 2026.4.23, 2026.4.24, 2026.4.25, 2026.4.26, 2026.4.27, 2026.4.28, 2026.4.29, and 1 more