CVE-2026-7112 — NousResearch Hermes-Agent Vulnerability

title: CVE-2026-7112 - NousResearch Hermes-Agent Improper Authentication Attempt
id: scw-2026-04-27-ai-1
status: experimental
level: high
description: |
  Detects attempts to exploit CVE-2026-7112 by targeting the _check_auth function in api_server.py. This rule looks for POST requests to an authentication endpoint that includes the vulnerable file in the query string, indicating a potential improper authentication attempt.
author: SCW Feed Engine (AI-generated)
date: 2026-04-27
references:
  - https://shimiscyberworld.com/posts/nvd-CVE-2026-7112/
tags:
  - attack.initial_access
  - attack.t1190
logsource:
    category: webserver
detection:
  selection:
      cs-uri|contains:
          - '/api/v1/auth'
      cs-method|exact:
          - 'POST'
      cs-uri-query|contains:
          - 'api_server.py'
  condition: selection
falsepositives:
  - Legitimate administrative activity

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