CVE-2026-7396 NousResearch hermes-agent WeChat Work Platform Adapter wecom.py path traversal
Remote attackers can exploit a path traversal vulnerability in the WeChat Work adapter to read or modify arbitrary files on the host system.
- 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-2026-7396?
CVE-2026-7396 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in NousResearch hermes-agent, published on 29 Apr 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability was identified in NousResearch hermes-agent 0.8.0. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file gateway/platforms/wecom.py of the component WeChat Work Platform Adapter. The manipulation leads to path traversal. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit is publicly available and might be used.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-7396?
How do I fix CVE-2026-7396?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-7396 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-2026-7396 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-7396 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4m29-hpfx-hxjv.