CVE-2026-53869
HIGHDescription
Hermes Agent before 0.16.0 contains a DNS rebinding vulnerability in WebSocket endpoints that allows remote attackers to bypass Host and Origin validation. FastAPI HTTP middleware does not execute for WebSocket upgrade requests on /api/pty, /api/ws, /api/pub, and /api/events endpoints, enabling attackers to exploit DNS rebinding and inject malicious commands or read terminal output.
CVSS v3 Vector
Exploitability
Impact
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Exploit Intelligence
Moderate risk: more likely to be exploited than 44% of all known CVEs.
References
- https://github.com/NousResearch/hermes-agent/commit/d9ec90585cf7616b5972e44cf8d92bb569fc3feb
- https://github.com/NousResearch/hermes-agent/pull/30221
- https://github.com/NousResearch/hermes-agent/pull/31685
- https://github.com/NousResearch/hermes-agent/releases/tag/v2026.6.5
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/hermes-agent-dns-rebinding-bypass-via-websocket-endpoints
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Start freeThis product uses NVD data but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. EPSS scores courtesy of FIRST.org (https://www.first.org/epss). Source: CISA KEV Catalog. Data as of 2026-06-18.