How severe is CVE-2026-14627?

CVE-2026-14627 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.6, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2026-14627 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (29th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2026-14627?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2026-14627 published?

CVE-2026-14627 was published on 2026-07-04 and last updated on 2026-07-06.

CVE-2026-14627

CVE-2026-14627 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.6. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-287.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.6)
CVSS v2: 5.1
CVSS v4: 2.9
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (29th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-287
Published: 2026-07-04
Last modified: 2026-07-06

Description

A security vulnerability has been detected in NousResearch hermes-agent up to 0.15.2. This affects the function DiscordAdapter._is_allowed_user of the file gateway/platforms/discord.py of the component Discord Platform Integration. Such manipulation leads to improper authentication. The attack can be launched remotely. This attack is characterized by high complexity. The exploitability is reported as difficult. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-14627?: A security vulnerability has been detected in NousResearch hermes-agent up to 0.15.2. This affects the function DiscordAdapter._is_allowed_user of the file gateway/platforms/discord.py of the component Discord Platform Integration. Such manipulation leads to improper authentication. The attack can be launched remotely. This attack is characterized by high complexity. The exploitability is reported as difficult. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
How severe is CVE-2026-14627?: CVE-2026-14627 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.6, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2026-14627 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (29th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-14627?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2026-14627 published?: CVE-2026-14627 was published on 2026-07-04 and last updated on 2026-07-06.

References

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