{
  "affected": [
    {
      "ranges": [
        {
          "database_specific": {
            "extracted_events": [
              {
                "introduced": "2026.6.5"
              },
              {
                "last_affected": "2026.6.5"
              }
            ],
            "source": [
              "AFFECTED_FIELD",
              "REFERENCES"
            ]
          },
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "3c231eb3979ab9c57d5cd6d02f1d577a3b718b43"
            },
            {
              "fixed": "490c486ff65b766d9de0fe0e6f26e1778aaa8fb3"
            }
          ],
          "repo": "https://github.com/nousresearch/hermes-agent",
          "type": "GIT"
        }
      ],
      "versions": [
        "2026.6.5"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cna_assigner": "VulDB",
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-266",
      "CWE-284"
    ],
    "osv_generated_from": "https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/tree/main/cves/2026/17xxx/CVE-2026-17432.json"
  },
  "details": "A vulnerability was detected in NousResearch hermes-agent 2026.6.5. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file hermes-agent/plugins/platforms/simplex/adapter.py of the component SimpleX Gateway Authorization. The manipulation of the argument contactId results in improper access controls. The attack may be launched remotely. A high complexity level is associated with this attack. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The exploit is now public and may be used. The patch is identified as 490c486ff65b766d9de0fe0e6f26e1778aaa8fb3. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.",
  "id": "CVE-2026-17432",
  "modified": "2026-08-12T03:51:39.537252667Z",
  "published": "2026-07-26T00:15:11.157Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/NousResearch/hermes-agent/"
    },
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/tree/main/cves/2026/17xxx/CVE-2026-17432.json"
    },
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-17432"
    },
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-17432"
    },
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://vuldb.com/submit/862424"
    },
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://vuldb.com/vuln/383065"
    },
    {
      "type": "REPORT",
      "url": "https://github.com/NousResearch/hermes-agent/issues/44729"
    },
    {
      "type": "REPORT",
      "url": "https://github.com/NousResearch/hermes-agent/issues/44730"
    },
    {
      "type": "REPORT",
      "url": "https://vuldb.com/vuln/383065/cti"
    },
    {
      "type": "FIX",
      "url": "https://github.com/NousResearch/hermes-agent/commit/490c486ff65b766d9de0fe0e6f26e1778aaa8fb3"
    },
    {
      "type": "FIX",
      "url": "https://github.com/NousResearch/hermes-agent/pull/41246"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.9.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P",
      "type": "CVSS_V4"
    }
  ],
  "summary": "NousResearch hermes-agent SimpleX Gateway Authorization adapter.py access control"
}