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CVE-2026-6832 nesquena CVE debrief
CVE-2026-6832 is a HIGH severity vulnerability in Hermes WebUI, with a CVSS score of 7.2. The vulnerability exists in the /api/session/delete endpoint, where authenticated attackers can delete files outside the session directory by supplying an absolute path or path traversal payload in the session_id parameter. This is possible due to unvalidated session identifiers that allow attackers to construct paths bypassing the SESSION_DIR boundary and delete writable JSON files on the host system.
- Vendor
- nesquena
- Product
- hermes-webui
- CVSS
- HIGH 7.2
- CISA KEV
- Not listed in stored evidence
- Original CVE published
- 2026-04-21
- Original CVE updated
- 2026-06-04
- Advisory published
- 2026-04-21
- Advisory updated
- 2026-06-04
Who should care
Users of Hermes WebUI, particularly those with authenticated access, should be aware of this vulnerability and take steps to mitigate it.
Technical summary
The vulnerability is caused by the lack of validation in the session_id parameter of the /api/session/delete endpoint. This allows attackers to delete arbitrary files on the system, potentially leading to data loss or system compromise.
Defensive priority
HIGH
Recommended defensive actions
- Apply patches or updates provided by the vendor to fix the vulnerability.
- Restrict access to the /api/session/delete endpoint to only trusted users.
- Monitor system logs for suspicious file deletion activity.
Evidence notes
Evidence for this vulnerability comes from the NVD and CVE.org.
Sources and references
Verified primary and authoritative sources
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CVE-2026-6832 CVE Program record
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-6832
CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.
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CVE-2026-6832 NVD vulnerability detail
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-6832
NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.
Supplemental references
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Mitigation or vendor reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://github.com/nesquena/hermes-webui/commit/3cc5839bf303fa6758bfdac538507407a2929655
[email protected] - Patch
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Mitigation or vendor reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://github.com/nesquena/hermes-webui/pull/409
[email protected] - Issue Tracking, Patch, Exploit, Vendor Advisory
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Mitigation or vendor reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://github.com/nesquena/hermes-webui/pull/412
[email protected] - Issue Tracking, Patch
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Mitigation or vendor reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://github.com/nesquena/hermes-webui/releases/tag/v0.50.132
[email protected] - Product, Release Notes
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Mitigation or vendor reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://github.com/nesquena/hermes-webui/releases/tag/v0.50.32
[email protected] - Product, Release Notes
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Mitigation or vendor reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/nesquena-hermes-webui-arbitrary-file-deletion-via-unvalidated-session-id
[email protected] - Third Party Advisory
Methodology and review provenance
AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.