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GHSA-99F9-J8R3-P853

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-06-17 21:34 – Updated: 2026-06-19 14:48

Summary

Hermes Agent creates response_store.db and webhook_subscriptions.json with world-readable permissions (mode 0o644)

Details

Hermes Agent before 0.16.0 creates response_store.db and webhook_subscriptions.json with world-readable permissions (mode 0o644), exposing conversation history and HMAC secrets to local users. Attackers with local filesystem access can read these files directly to obtain sensitive data including conversation history, tool payloads, prompts, and per-route HMAC secrets.

Severity

5.5 (Medium)


                  
                    CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

6.8 (Medium)


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

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      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "PyPI",
        "name": "hermes-agent"
      },
      "ranges": [
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          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "0"
            },
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              "fixed": "0.16.0"
            }
          ],
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        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-53870"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-276"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": true,
    "github_reviewed_at": "2026-06-19T14:48:48Z",
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-06-17T19:18:10Z",
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  },
  "details": "Hermes Agent before 0.16.0 creates response_store.db and webhook_subscriptions.json with world-readable permissions (mode 0o644), exposing conversation history and HMAC secrets to local users. Attackers with local filesystem access can read these files directly to obtain sensitive data including conversation history, tool payloads, prompts, and per-route HMAC secrets.",
  "id": "GHSA-99f9-j8r3-p853",
  "modified": "2026-06-19T14:48:48Z",
  "published": "2026-06-17T21:34:38Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-53870"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/NousResearch/hermes-agent/pull/30917"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/NousResearch/hermes-agent/pull/31469"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/NousResearch/hermes-agent/commit/3bace071bfadf2d2bec2ee048471a31ec920e3e8"
    },
    {
      "type": "PACKAGE",
      "url": "https://github.com/NousResearch/hermes-agent"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/NousResearch/hermes-agent/releases/tag/v2026.6.5"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/hermes-agent-sensitive-file-permission-vulnerability-in-store-files"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    },
    {
      "score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V4"
    }
  ],
  "summary": "Hermes Agent creates response_store.db and webhook_subscriptions.json with world-readable permissions (mode 0o644)"
}

CVE-2026-53870 (GCVE-0-2026-53870)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-06-17 17:57 – Updated: 2026-06-17 18:39 X_Open Source

Title

Hermes Agent < 0.16.0 - Sensitive File Permission Vulnerability in Store Files

Summary

Severity

6.8 (Medium)


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

5.5 (Medium)


                        
                          CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

SSVC

Exploitation: poc Automatable: no Technical Impact: partial

CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)

CWE

CWE-276 - Incorrect Default Permissions

Assigner

VulnCheck

References

5 references

URL	Tags
https://github.com/NousResearch/hermes-agent/rele…	release-notes
https://github.com/NousResearch/hermes-agent/pull/30917	issue-tracking
https://github.com/NousResearch/hermes-agent/pull/31469	issue-tracking
https://github.com/NousResearch/hermes-agent/comm…	patch
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/hermes-agent…	third-party-advisory

Impacted products

1 product

Vendor	Product	Version
NousResearch	hermes-agent	Affected: 0 , < 0.16.0 (semver) Unaffected: 0.16.0 (semver)

Date Public

2026-05-24 00:00

Credits

Chia Min Jun Lennon

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CVE-2026-53870 (GCVE-0-2026-53870)

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