CVE-2026-14628 NousResearch hermes-agent Live Webhook Endpoint base.py extract_media path traversal
Remote attackers can exploit a path traversal flaw in the Live Webhook Endpoint to read arbitrary files from the server.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-14628?
CVE-2026-14628 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in NousResearch hermes-agent, published on 4 Jul 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-14628?
How do I fix CVE-2026-14628?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-14628 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2026-14628 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-14628 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-85cr-q769-68x2.