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CVE-2026-10548: NousResearch hermes-agent Credential Pool Synchronization credential_pool.py _sync_anthropic_entry_from_credentials_file improper authentication

• Severity: medium (CVSS 5.3 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.1% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2026-06-02 · updated 2026-07-22
• Weakness: CWE-287

Description

A security flaw has been discovered in NousResearch hermes-agent up to 2026.4.23. This affects the function _sync_anthropic_entry_from_credentials_file of the file agent/credential_pool.py of the component Credential Pool Synchronization. The manipulation results in improper authentication. The attack must be initiated from a local position. 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.

Affected products

• NousResearch hermes-agent: 2026.4.0, 2026.4.1, 2026.4.2, 2026.4.3, 2026.4.4, 2026.4.5 (+18)

References

• https://gist.github.com/YLChen-007/caf38652afeccbbd53a9d77152b6198d
• https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-10548
• https://vuldb.com/submit/822026
• https://vuldb.com/vuln/367645
• https://vuldb.com/vuln/367645/cti
• https://vuldb.com/submit/822026

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