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CVE-2026-18993

MEDIUMCVSS 6.3/10EPSS 0.21%

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CVE-2026-18993 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.3/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability was detected in NousResearch hermes-agent up to 0.16.0. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file hermes-agent/model_tools.py of the component Memory Toolset. EPSS estimates a 0.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability was detected in NousResearch hermes-agent up to 0.16.0. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file hermes-agent/model_tools.py of the component Memory Toolset. The manipulation results in improper access controls. The attack can be executed remotely. The exploit is now public and may be used.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
6.3/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

CVSS 4.0
2.1/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

EPSS Probability
0.21%

12.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.

VendorProductVersions
NousResearchhermes-agent0.1; 0.2; 0.3; 0.4; 0.5; 0.6; 0.7; 0.8; 0.9; 0.10; 0.11; 0.12; 0.13; 0.14; 0.15; 0.16.0

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-18993?
A vulnerability was detected in NousResearch hermes-agent up to 0.16.0. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file hermes-agent/model_tools.py of the component Memory Toolset. The manipulation results in improper access controls. The attack can be executed remotely. The exploit is now public and may be used.
How severe is CVE-2026-18993?
CVE-2026-18993 has a CVSS score of 6.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.21% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-18993?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST