How severe is CVE-2026-7112?

CVE-2026-7112 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-2026-7112 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (28th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2026-7112?

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

Does CVE-2026-7112 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-7112 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-25812.

When was CVE-2026-7112 published?

CVE-2026-7112 was published on 2026-04-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2026-7112

CVE-2026-7112 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% (28th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-25812
Weakness: CWE-287
Published: 2026-04-27
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability has been found in NousResearch hermes-agent 0.8.0. Affected by this vulnerability is the function _check_auth of the file gateway/platforms/api_server.py of the component API_SERVER_KEY Handler. The manipulation leads to improper authentication. The attack can be initiated remotely. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The project was informed of the problem early through a pull request but has not reacted yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-7112?: A vulnerability has been found in NousResearch hermes-agent 0.8.0. Affected by this vulnerability is the function _check_auth of the file gateway/platforms/api_server.py of the component API_SERVER_KEY Handler. The manipulation leads to improper authentication. The attack can be initiated remotely. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The project was informed of the problem early through a pull request but has not reacted yet.
How severe is CVE-2026-7112?: CVE-2026-7112 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-2026-7112 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (28th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-7112?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2026-7112 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-7112 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-25812.
When was CVE-2026-7112 published?: CVE-2026-7112 was published on 2026-04-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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