NousResearch hermes-agent skills_tool.py skill_view path traversal (CVE-2026-14783) | HOL Guard CVE

Medium · CVSS 4.3CVE-2026-14783

NousResearch hermes-agent skills_tool.py skill_view path traversal

Answer in brief

CVE-2026-14783 records a Medium severity (CVSS 4.3) vulnerability in NousResearch hermes-agent skills_tool.py skill_view path traversal. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps NousResearch/hermes-agent (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Analysis pending evidence review

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Published Jul 5, 2026Updated Jul 6, 2026Source checked Sep 19, 2026First seen by HOL Jul 6, 2026Material review Jul 6, 2026

Upstream Advisory

Key facts

Risk: Medium · CVSS 4.3
Exploitation: Not marked as known exploited
Affected software: 1 mapped package or product
Fix availability: Not reported

Why this deserves its current priority

CVSS is 4.3. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.

Analysis status

Analysis pending evidence review

Factual feed record only; HOL analysis is not approved for indexing. Read the methodology.

Affected scope and exposure questions

The current feed maps NousResearch/hermes-agent (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Mapped affected packages and fixed versions
Package	Affected range	Fixed version
NousResearch/hermes-agentgeneric	2026.5.29.2	Not reported

Recommended response

Check inventory. Check lockfiles and deployed manifests for NousResearch/hermes-agent.
Review the reported fix. Monitor this advisory for an available fix and review any installs of the affected package.

Evidence timeline and material changes

Published upstream
Jul 5, 2026
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Source modified
Jul 6, 2026
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First seen by HOL
Jul 6, 2026

Sources and claim methodology

Upstream source 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.

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