Description
A vulnerability was found in NousResearch hermes-agent 0.8.0. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file gateway/platforms/webhook.py of the component Webhooks Endpoint. The manipulation of the argument _INSECURE_NO_AUTH results in missing authentication. The attack can be launched remotely. A high complexity level is associated with this attack. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The exploit has been made public and could be used. The project was informed of the problem early through a pull request but has not reacted yet.
Published: 2026-04-27
Score: 6.3 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Authentication bypass via insecure webhook endpoint
Action: Apply patch
AI Analysis

Impact

The vulnerability arises from manipulating the _INSECURE_NO_AUTH argument in gateway/platforms/webhook.py, allowing requests to the Webhooks Endpoint to bypass authentication. The description states that attacks can be launched remotely with a high level of complexity and that exploitation is difficult. While the impact on confidentiality, integrity, or availability is not explicitly detailed, it indicates that the unauthenticated endpoint could enable unintended use of the component. Based on the description, it is inferred that this may allow attackers to trigger arbitrary actions or retrieve sensitive data.

Affected Systems

The issue affects NousResearch hermes‑agent version 0.8.0, specifically the Webhooks Endpoint component located in the gateway/platforms/webhook.py module. No other versions have been identified as vulnerable at this time.

Risk and Exploitability

Based on the CVE description, the flaw can be exploited remotely by sending requests with the _INSECURE_NO_AUTH parameter. The description states that the exploit requires a high level of complexity and is publicly documented but difficult to execute. The CVSS score of 6.3 indicates medium‑to‑high impact, and the EPSS score of less than 1% suggests a low current exploitation probability. The flaw is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. While the description does not detail the exact damage that could be caused, it is inferred that unauthenticated access could allow the Webhooks Endpoint to be used to perform actions within the hermes‑agent system.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on April 28, 2026 at 13:06 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade hermes‑agent to a version that disables the _INSECURE_NO_AUTH flag and enforces proper authentication checks
  • Restrict external access to the Webhooks Endpoint by configuring a firewall or access control list to allow only trusted IP ranges
  • Modify the configuration to enable authentication middleware or remove the endpoint entirely if it is not required

Generated by OpenCVE AI on April 28, 2026 at 13:06 UTC.

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History

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 09:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Nousresearch
Nousresearch hermes-agent
Vendors & Products Nousresearch
Nousresearch hermes-agent

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 14:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A vulnerability was found in NousResearch hermes-agent 0.8.0. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file gateway/platforms/webhook.py of the component Webhooks Endpoint. The manipulation of the argument _INSECURE_NO_AUTH results in missing authentication. The attack can be launched remotely. A high complexity level is associated with this attack. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The exploit has been made public and could be used. The project was informed of the problem early through a pull request but has not reacted yet.
Title NousResearch hermes-agent Webhooks Endpoint webhook.py missing authentication
Weaknesses CWE-287
CWE-306
References
Metrics cvssV2_0

{'score': 5.1, 'vector': 'AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P/E:POC/RL:ND/RC:UR'}

cvssV3_0

{'score': 5.6, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:X/RC:R'}

cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.6, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:X/RC:R'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 6.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P'}


Subscriptions

Nousresearch Hermes-agent
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulDB

Published:

Updated: 2026-04-27T13:29:05.408Z

Reserved: 2026-04-26T15:54:52.370Z

Link: CVE-2026-7113

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-04-27T13:09:42.691Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-04-27T11:16:02.173

Modified: 2026-04-29T01:00:01.613

Link: CVE-2026-7113

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-04-28T13:15:31Z

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