Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Aug 6, 2026
NousResearch hermes-agent disabled_toolsets agent_init.py get_tool_definitions privileges assignment
CVE-2026-18976
Description
A vulnerability was determined in NousResearch hermes-agent up to 0.16.0. This impacts the function get_tool_definitions of the file agent/agent_init.py of the component disabled_toolsets Handler. This manipulation causes incorrect privilege assignment. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report.
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Affected products
1- Range: <=0.16.0
Patches
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References
6- github.com/NousResearch/hermes-agent/pull/46185mitreissue-trackingpatch
- github.com/NousResearch/hermes-agent/issues/46171mitreexploitissue-tracking
- vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-18976mitrethird-party-advisory
- vuldb.com/submit/862541mitrethird-party-advisory
- vuldb.com/vuln/386264mitrevdb-entrytechnical-description
- vuldb.com/vuln/386264/ctimitresignaturepermissions-required
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