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CVE-2026-11461

Medium
CWE-285 — Weakness Type
Published: Jun 7, 2026  ·  Modified: Jun 9, 2026  ·  Source: NVD
CVSS v3
6.3
🔗 NVD Official
📄 Description (English)

A vulnerability has been found in NousResearch hermes-agent up to 0.12.0. This affects the function resolve_session_by_title of the file hermes_state.py of the component resume Endpoint. Such manipulation of the argument Title leads to authorization bypass. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

🤖 AI Executive Summary

CVE-2026-11461 is an authorization bypass vulnerability in NousResearch hermes-agent affecting versions up to 0.12.0. The vulnerability exists in the resume endpoint's resolve_session_by_title function, allowing attackers to manipulate the Title argument to bypass authorization controls. With a CVSS score of 6.3 and public exploit disclosure, this poses a moderate risk to organizations using this agent framework, particularly those deploying it in production environments without proper access controls.

📄 Description (Arabic)

🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: Jun 8, 2026 01:18
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
This vulnerability primarily impacts Saudi organizations in the technology and AI development sectors, including: (1) Government AI initiatives and digital transformation projects under SDAIA and NCA oversight; (2) Financial technology companies and fintech startups using hermes-agent for automation; (3) Telecommunications providers (STC, Mobily, Zain) implementing AI-driven customer service solutions; (4) Healthcare institutions deploying AI agents for administrative automation. The authorization bypass could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive session data, patient information, or financial records depending on deployment context.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
Technology and AI Development Financial Technology Telecommunications Healthcare Government Digital Transformation E-commerce
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
6.8
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
Immediate Actions:
1. Identify all instances of hermes-agent versions up to 0.12.0 in your environment
2. Implement network-level access controls restricting access to resume endpoints to authorized users only
3. Enable comprehensive logging and monitoring of all resume endpoint requests
4. Review access logs for suspicious Title parameter manipulation attempts

Patching Guidance:
1. Upgrade to hermes-agent version 0.12.1 or later when available (monitor NousResearch GitHub repository)
2. If upgrade is not immediately possible, apply input validation on the Title parameter
3. Implement strict whitelist validation for session titles

Compensating Controls:
1. Deploy Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block suspicious Title parameter values
2. Implement API gateway authentication requiring valid credentials for all resume endpoint calls
3. Use role-based access control (RBAC) at the application level
4. Implement request signing and validation mechanisms

Detection Rules:
1. Monitor for unusual characters or SQL injection patterns in Title parameters
2. Alert on multiple failed authorization attempts to resume endpoints
3. Track session access patterns for anomalies
4. Log all Title parameter values for forensic analysis
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
الإجراءات الفورية:
1. حدد جميع حالات hermes-agent من الإصدارات حتى 0.12.0 في بيئتك
2. طبق عناصر تحكم الوصول على مستوى الشبكة لتقييد الوصول إلى نقاط نهاية السيرة الذاتية للمستخدمين المصرح لهم فقط
3. فعّل التسجيل والمراقبة الشاملة لجميع طلبات نقطة نهاية السيرة الذاتية
4. راجع سجلات الوصول للكشف عن محاولات معالجة معامل العنوان المريبة

إرشادات التصحيح:
1. قم بالترقية إلى إصدار hermes-agent 0.12.1 أو أحدث عند توفره (راقب مستودع NousResearch على GitHub)
2. إذا لم يكن الترقية ممكنة على الفور، طبق التحقق من صحة الإدخال على معامل العنوان
3. طبق التحقق من القائمة البيضاء الصارمة لعناوين الجلسات

عناصر التحكم البديلة:
1. نشر قواعد جدار حماية تطبيقات الويب (WAF) للكشف عن قيم معامل العنوان المريبة وحجبها
2. طبق مصادقة بوابة API تتطلب بيانات اعتماد صحيحة لجميع استدعاءات نقطة نهاية السيرة الذاتية
3. استخدم التحكم في الوصول القائم على الأدوار (RBAC) على مستوى التطبيق
4. طبق آليات التوقيع والتحقق من الطلبات

قواعد الكشف:
1. راقب الأحرف غير العادية أو أنماط حقن SQL في معاملات العنوان
2. أصدر تنبيهات عند محاولات التفويض الفاشلة المتعددة لنقاط نهاية السيرة الذاتية
3. تتبع أنماط الوصول إلى الجلسات للكشف عن الشذوذ
4. سجل جميع قيم معامل العنوان للتحليل الجنائي
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
ECC 2024 A.9.2.1 - User access management and authorization controls ECC 2024 A.9.4.3 - Access control review and monitoring ECC 2024 A.12.4.1 - Event logging and monitoring ECC 2024 A.14.2.1 - Secure development and change management
🔵 SAMA CSF
SAMA CSF ID.AM-2 - Software and hardware inventory SAMA CSF PR.AC-1 - Access control policy and procedures SAMA CSF PR.AC-4 - Access rights and privileges management SAMA CSF DE.CM-1 - System monitoring and anomaly detection
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
ISO 27001:2022 A.5.3 - Segregation of duties ISO 27001:2022 A.8.2 - User access management ISO 27001:2022 A.8.3 - User responsibilities ISO 27001:2022 A.8.4 - Access rights review ISO 27001:2022 A.12.4 - Logging
🟣 PCI DSS v4.0.1
PCI DSS 2.1 - Inventory of system components PCI DSS 6.2 - Security patches and updates PCI DSS 7.1 - Access control implementation PCI DSS 10.2 - User access logging
📊 CVSS Score
6.3
/ 10.0 — Medium
📊 CVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Attack VectorN — None / Network
Attack ComplexityL — Low / Local
Privileges RequiredL — Low / Local
User InteractionN — None / Network
ScopeU — Unchanged
ConfidentialityL — Low / Local
IntegrityL — Low / Local
AvailabilityL — Low / Local
📋 Quick Facts
Severity Medium
CVSS Score6.3
CWECWE-285
EPSS0.04%
Exploit No
Patch ✗ No
Published 2026-06-07
Source Feed nvd
🇸🇦 Saudi Risk Score
6.8
/ 10.0 — Saudi Risk
Priority: HIGH
🏷️ Tags
CWE-285
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