5.9
MEDIUM CVSS 3.1
CVE-2026-22798
hermes's raw options logging may disclose secrets passed in via subcommand options argument
Description

hermes is an implementation of the HERMES workflow to automatize software publication with rich metadata. From 0.8.1 to before 0.9.1, hermes subcommands take arbitrary options under the -O argument. These have been logged in raw form. If users provide sensitive data such as API tokens (e.g., via hermes deposit -O invenio_rdm.auth_token SECRET), these are written to the log file in plain text, making them available to whoever can access the log file. This vulnerability is fixed in 0.9.1.

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Published Date :

Jan. 12, 2026, 10:16 p.m.

Last Modified :

Jan. 12, 2026, 10:16 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

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CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM [email protected]
Solution
Update hermes to version 0.9.1 or later to prevent sensitive data exposure in logs.
  • Update hermes to version 0.9.1.
  • Review and rotate any exposed API tokens.
  • Remove sensitive data from logs if possible.
  • Implement secure logging practices.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Jan. 12, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description hermes is an implementation of the HERMES workflow to automatize software publication with rich metadata. From 0.8.1 to before 0.9.1, hermes subcommands take arbitrary options under the -O argument. These have been logged in raw form. If users provide sensitive data such as API tokens (e.g., via hermes deposit -O invenio_rdm.auth_token SECRET), these are written to the log file in plain text, making them available to whoever can access the log file. This vulnerability is fixed in 0.9.1.
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N
    Added CWE CWE-532
    Added Reference https://github.com/softwarepub/hermes/commit/7f64f102e916c76dc44404b77ab2a80f5a4e59b1
    Added Reference https://github.com/softwarepub/hermes/commit/90cb86acd026e7841f2539ae7a1b284a7f263514
    Added Reference https://github.com/softwarepub/hermes/security/advisories/GHSA-jm5j-jfrm-hm23
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Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 5.9
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