CVE-2026-85107

NousResearch hermes-agent Electron Main Process main.ts resourceBufferFromUrl allocation of resources

MEDIUM
4.3
CVSS Score
Published: September 3, 2026 at 12:45 PM UTC
Updated: September 3, 2026 at 05:44 PM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorHermes Agent

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Severity
MEDIUM4.3
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.5%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

A vulnerability was found in NousResearch hermes-agent 0.18.0. This vulnerability affects the function resourceBufferFromUrl of the file apps/desktop/electron/main.ts of the component Electron Main Process. Performing a manipulation results in allocation of resources. The attack may be initiated remotely. copyImageFromUrl() entry point no longer reachable on current main. That function did exist at v2026.8.3 but was removed by v2026.8.19. The modern copy-image path is Electron-native event.sender.copyImageAt().

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet, and no fixed version or vendor advisory is recorded against it.

References (4)

VDB EntryTechnical Description
Source: cverecord
https://vuldb.com/vuln/398314
SignaturePermissions Required
Source: cverecord
https://vuldb.com/vuln/398314/cti
Third Party Advisory
Source: cverecord
https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-85107
Third Party Advisory
Source: cverecord
https://vuldb.com/submit/885135

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatablePartial impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

4.3MEDIUMVulDB
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusDEFERRED
CWE
CWE-770CWE-400

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