# CVE-2026-7113: NousResearch hermes-agent Webhooks Endpoint webhook.py missing authentication

- Severity: CVSS 6.3 (Medium), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/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: 2026-04-27 · Updated: 2026-04-27

## Affected

- NousResearch hermes-agent: 0.8.0

## Description

A vulnerability was found in NousResearch hermes-agent 0.8.0. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file gateway/platforms/webhook.py of the component Webhooks Endpoint. The manipulation of the argument _INSECURE_NO_AUTH results in missing authentication. The attack can be launched remotely. A high complexity level is associated with this attack. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The exploit has been made public and could be used. The project was informed of the problem early through a pull request but has not reacted yet.

## 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/359713
- https://vuldb.com/vuln/359713/cti
- https://vuldb.com/submit/800802
- https://github.com/NousResearch/hermes-agent/issues/6440
- https://github.com/NousResearch/hermes-agent/pull/6445
- https://github.com/NousResearch/hermes-agent/

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