# CVE-2026-14626: NousResearch hermes-agent HTTP API run\_agent.py AIAgent.run\_conversation denial of service

- Severity: CVSS 5.3 (Medium), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=poc, automatable=no, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2026-07-04 · Updated: 2026-07-07

## Affected

- 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

## Description

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.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on NousResearch hermes-agent, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

- https://vuldb.com/vuln/376142
- https://vuldb.com/vuln/376142/cti
- https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-14626
- https://vuldb.com/submit/845596
- https://gist.github.com/YLChen-007/b91a85f9448beadebe25d37a3f4fd760

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