CVE-2026-9368

NousResearch hermes-agent Environment Variable code_execution_tool.py execute_code sandbox

Medium · published May 24, 2026

CVSS v4.0
6.9
EPSS
1%
Percentile
50.3
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

A vulnerability was identified in NousResearch hermes-agent up to 2026.4.16. This impacts the function execute_code of the file tools/code_execution_tool.py of the component Environment Variable Handler. Such manipulation leads to sandbox issue. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit is publicly available and might be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v4.0
6.9 · MEDIUM
Vector
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P
EPSS
0.00644 · 50.3th percentile
Published
2026-05-24T08:45Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 24 MAY 08:45Z
    NousResearch hermes-agent Environment Variable code_execution_tool.py execute_code sandbox
    cvelistv5