CVE-2026-10223
NousResearch hermes-agent memory_tool.py _scan_memory_content injection
A weakness has been identified in NousResearch hermes-agent up to 2026.4.30. This affects the function _scan_memory_content of the file tools/memory_tool.py. This manipulation causes injection. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- Low
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- Low
- Integrity
- Low
- Availability
- Low
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
CVE List Score used
NousResearch hermes-agent memory_tool.py _scan_memory_content injection
A weakness has been identified in NousResearch hermes-agent up to 2026.4.30. This affects the function _scan_memory_content of the file tools/memory_tool.py. This manipulation causes injection. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
- Record
CVE-2026-10223- CVSS 4.0
- 5.3 Medium
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P - CVSS 3.1
- 6.3 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:X/RC:R - CVSS 3.0
- 6.3 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:X/RC:R - CVSS 2.0
- 6.5
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P/E:POC/RL:ND/RC:UR - Weakness
- CWE-74, CWE-707
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2026-33556
A weakness has been identified in NousResearch hermes-agent up to 2026.4.30. This affects the function _scan_memory_content of the file tools/memory_tool.py. This manipulation causes injection. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
- Record
EUVD-2026-33556- CVSS 4.0
- 5.3 Medium
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P - Updated
- 2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-33qv-c5qm-799v
hermes-agent has an Injection issue
A weakness has been identified in NousResearch hermes-agent up to 2026.4.30. This affects the function _scan_memory_content of the file tools/memory_tool.py. This manipulation causes injection. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
- Record
GHSA-33qv-c5qm-799v- CVSS 4.0
- 2.1 Low
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P - CVSS 3.1
- 6.3 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L - Weakness
- CWE-74
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
NVD
A weakness has been identified in NousResearch hermes-agent up to 2026.4.30. This affects the function _scan_memory_content of the file tools/memory_tool.py. This manipulation causes injection. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
- Record
CVE-2026-10223- CVSS 4.0
- 2.1 Low
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X - CVSS 3.1
- 6.3 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L - CVSS 2.0
- 6.5 Medium
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-74, CWE-707
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-33qv-c5qm-799v
hermes-agent has an Injection issue
A weakness has been identified in NousResearch hermes-agent up to 2026.4.30. This affects the function _scan_memory_content of the file tools/memory_tool.py. This manipulation causes injection. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
- Record
GHSA-33qv-c5qm-799v- CVSS 4.0
- 2.1 Low
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P - CVSS 3.1
- 6.3 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L - Weakness
- CWE-74
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVPYSEC-2026-3575
hermes-agent has an Injection issue
A weakness has been identified in NousResearch hermes-agent up to 2026.4.30. This affects the function _scan_memory_content of the file tools/memory_tool.py. This manipulation causes injection. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
- Record
PYSEC-2026-3575- CVSS 4.0
- 2.1 Low
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P - CVSS 3.1
- 6.3 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L - Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
hermes-agentPyPI |
before 0.15.0 | 0.15.0 |
hermes-agentPyPI |
before 0.15.0, plus listed versions 0.13.00.14.0 |
0.15.0 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| first indexed | CVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2026-10223 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.3) in Nousresearch Hermes-agent, published June 1, 2026. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.23%, the 13th percentile. Fixed in hermes-agent 0.15.0.