# CVE-2026-9351: NousResearch hermes-agent read\_file Tool file\_tools.py \_is\_blocked\_device path traversal

- Severity: CVSS 6.9 (Medium), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=poc, automatable=yes, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2026-05-24 · Updated: 2026-05-26

## 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

## Description

A security flaw has been discovered in NousResearch hermes-agent up to 2026.4.16. This vulnerability affects the function _is_blocked_device of the file tools/file_tools.py of the component read_file Tool. Performing a manipulation results in path traversal. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been released to the public and may 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/365314
- https://vuldb.com/vuln/365314/cti
- https://vuldb.com/submit/812214
- https://gist.github.com/YLChen-007/1d1aeff404cb88e06ec2fb3377f49fef

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