CVE-2026-7112 MEDIUM

CVE-2026-7112: NousResearch hermes-agent API_SERVER_KEY api_server.py _check_auth improper authentication

Vendor Nousresearch
Product hermes-agent
Weakness CWE-287 · Improper authentication
Published April 27, 2026
Last update April 27, 2026

CVSS base score

6.3/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity High
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality
Integrity

CVSS vector

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P

What the vulnerability does

01Description

A vulnerability has been found in NousResearch hermes-agent 0.8.0. Affected by this vulnerability is the function _check_auth of the file gateway/platforms/api_server.py of the component API_SERVER_KEY Handler. The manipulation leads to improper authentication. The attack can be initiated remotely. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The project was informed of the problem early through a pull request but has not reacted yet.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

April 27, 2026 CVE published
April 27, 2026 Record updated