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CVE-2026-10222

5.6 · MEDIUM

A security flaw has been discovered in NousResearch hermes-agent up to 2026.4.30.

Published Jun 1, 2026CWE-74EPSS 0.27%

Overview

CVE-2026-10222 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 1, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.6 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.6, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

A security flaw has been discovered in NousResearch hermes-agent up to 2026.4.30. Affected by this issue is the function _sanitize_env_lines of the file hermes_cli/config.py. The manipulation results in injection. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The attack requires a high level of complexity. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The exploit has been released to the public and may be used for attacks. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-10222?

CVE-2026-10222 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 1, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.6 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2026-10222?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.6, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2026-10222?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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