---
id: CVE-2026-14628
title: A vulnerability was detected in NousResearch hermes-agent up to 2026.5.16
summary: >-
  A vulnerability was detected in NousResearch hermes-agent up to 2026.5.16.
  This impacts the function extract_media of the file gateway/platforms/base.py
  of the component Live Webhook Endpoint. Performing a manipulation results in
  path tr…
severity: medium
cvss: 5.3
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N'
cwe:
  - CWE-22
published: '2026-07-04'
updated: '2026-07-04'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-14628'
references:
  - url: 'https://gist.github.com/YLChen-007/8af7eff27b50bec24b2d0f76dd1c4383'
    label: cna@vuldb.com
  - url: 'https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-14628'
    label: cna@vuldb.com
  - url: 'https://vuldb.com/submit/845599'
    label: cna@vuldb.com
  - url: 'https://vuldb.com/vuln/376144'
    label: cna@vuldb.com
  - url: 'https://vuldb.com/vuln/376144/cti'
    label: cna@vuldb.com
tags:
  - nvd
  - exploit-available
ingestedAt: '2026-07-04T21:57:47.008Z'
epss: 0.00767
epssPercentile: 0.53573
exploits:
  github: 1
  githubRepos:
    - 'https://github.com/MESLIMOHAMEDM22005188/path-traversal-CVE-2026-14628'
  checkedAt: '2026-09-25T08:20:50.336Z'
exploitAvailable: true
---

## Overview

A vulnerability was detected in NousResearch hermes-agent up to 2026.5.16. This impacts the function extract_media of the file gateway/platforms/base.py of the component Live Webhook Endpoint. Performing a manipulation results in path traversal. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit is now public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

## Remediation

Refer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.