Vulnerability Description
A security vulnerability has been detected in NousResearch hermes-agent up to 2026.4.30. Affected is the function GatewayStreamConsumer._filter_and_accumulate of the file gateway/stream_consumer.py of the component Streaming Reasoning Tag Filter. The manipulation leads to improper handling of case sensitivity. The attack may be initiated remotely. The attack's complexity is rated as high. The exploitability is told to be difficult. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used. The project decided to not implement a dedicated fix: "[T]he analysis and the fix are both sound. It just lands below the bar for the maintenance cost of a duplicated scrub path."
CVSS Score
LOW
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://gist.github.com/YLChen-007/2229e5505bcbb3e15a7ae8fba4c4be37
- https://github.com/NousResearch/hermes-agent/
- https://github.com/NousResearch/hermes-agent/issues/27288
- https://github.com/NousResearch/hermes-agent/pull/28631#issuecomment-4622188016
- https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-14617
- https://vuldb.com/submit/844654
- https://vuldb.com/vuln/376134
- https://vuldb.com/vuln/376134/cti
- https://vuldb.com/submit/844654
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-14617?
CVE-2026-14617 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 3.1 (LOW). A security vulnerability has been detected in NousResearch hermes-agent up to 2026.4.30. Affected is the function GatewayStreamConsumer._filter_and_accumulate of the file gateway/stream_consumer.py of...
How severe is CVE-2026-14617?
CVE-2026-14617 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 3.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-14617?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.