# CVE-2026-14783: NousResearch hermes-agent skills\_tool.py skill\_view path traversal

- Severity: CVSS 5.3 (Medium), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=poc, automatable=no, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fix: a fix or patch is referenced
- Published: 2026-07-05 · Updated: 2026-07-06

## Affected

- NousResearch hermes-agent: 2026.5.29.2

## Description

A vulnerability was determined in NousResearch hermes-agent 2026.5.29.2. The impacted element is the function skill_view of the file tools/skills_tool.py. Executing a manipulation of the argument Name can lead to path traversal. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. This patch is called 56f833efa427ccb444c0f9ad1759af1012f2124d. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on NousResearch hermes-agent, apply the referenced fix per the references below.
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## References

- https://vuldb.com/vuln/376373
- https://vuldb.com/vuln/376373/cti
- https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-14783
- https://vuldb.com/submit/847502
- https://github.com/NousResearch/hermes-agent/issues/38643
- https://github.com/NousResearch/hermes-agent/pull/40566
- https://github.com/NousResearch/hermes-agent/commit/56f833efa427ccb444c0f9ad1759af1012f2124d
- https://github.com/NousResearch/hermes-agent/

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