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CVE-2026-9351— NousResearch hermes-agent read_file Tool file_tools.py _is_blocked_device path traversal

CVSS 6.5 · Medium EPSS 0.09% · P25

Affected Version Matrix 17

VendorProductVersion RangeStatus
NousResearchhermes-agent2026.4.0affected
2026.4.1affected
2026.4.2affected
2026.4.3affected
2026.4.4affected
2026.4.5affected
2026.4.6affected
2026.4.7affected
… +9 more rows
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I. Basic Information for CVE-2026-9351

Vulnerability Information
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Vulnerability Title
NousResearch hermes-agent read_file Tool file_tools.py _is_blocked_device path traversal
Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability 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.
Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database)
CVSS Information
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Type
对路径名的限制不恰当(路径遍历)
Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Title
Hermes Agent 路径遍历漏洞
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Description
Hermes Agent是Nous Research开源的一款具备自我学习循环的AI代理工具。 Hermes Agent 2026.4.16及之前版本存在路径遍历漏洞，该漏洞源于read_file Tool组件文件tools/file_tools.py中函数_is_blocked_device，可能导致路径遍历。
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
CVSS Information
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Type
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)

Affected Products

VendorProductAffected VersionsCPESubscribe
NousResearchhermes-agent 2026.4.0 cpe:2.3:a:nousresearch:hermes-agent:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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News Coverage for CVE-2026-9351 (1)

Same Patch Batch · NousResearch · 2026-05-24 · 9 CVEs total

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CVE-2026-93525.3 MEDIUMNousResearch hermes-agent Messaging Gateway local.py _make_run_env information disclosure
CVE-2026-93695.3 MEDIUMNousResearch hermes-agent CLI web-dashboard web_server.py _discover_dashboard_plugins comp

IV. Related Vulnerabilities

Same product: hermes-agent
Same vendor: NousResearch
Same weakness: CWE-22

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