Description
A vulnerability was detected in NousResearch hermes-agent up to 2026.5.16. This impacts the function extract_media of the file gateway/platforms/base.py of the component Live Webhook Endpoint. Performing a manipulation results in path traversal. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit is now public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| NousResearch | hermes-agent | 2026.5.0, 2026.5.1, 2026.5.2, 2026.5.3, 2026.5.4, 2026.5.5, 2026.5.6, 2026.5.7, 2026.5.8, 2026.5.9, 2026.5.10, 2026.5.11, 2026.5.12, 2026.5.13, 2026.5.14, 2026.5.15, 2026.5.16 | — |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
GitHub 1 repository
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MESLIMOHAMEDM22005188/path-traversal-CVE-2026-14628 ★ 1 · Jul 5, 2026
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
References
- VDB-376144 | NousResearch hermes-agent Live Webhook Endpoint base.py extract_media path traversal vdb-entry technical-description
- VDB-376144 | CTI Indicators (IOB, IOC, TTP, IOA) signature permissions-required
- CVE-2026-14628 | CVE Analysis and Report third-party-advisory
- Submit #845599 | NousResearch Hermes Agent <= v2026.5.16 Path Traversal / Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory (CWE-22) third-party-advisory
- https://gist.github.com/YLChen-007/8af7eff27b50bec24b2d0f76dd1c4383 exploit