NousResearch/hermes-agent

SOUL.md injection phrase triggers false-positive warnings

Cluster 112570. Data as of 2026-10-26 12:29 UTC

Nothing open on GitHub. Fix merged in #113173 on 17 Sep 2026. Check it covers your case.

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These items address a threat scanner or prompt builder incorrectly flagging SOUL.md as a security risk because it documents a canonical injection phrase rather than using one maliciously. The work involves adjusting handling so documented phrases load with a warning or are allowed through without being blocked.

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#113173 fix(prompt_builder): SOUL.md that documents an injection phrase loads with a warning instead of being blocked (#112570, supersedes #112572)

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files: agent/context_file_sources.py, agent/prompt_builder.py, tests/agent/test_context_file_sources.py, tests/agent/test_prompt_builder.py, website/docs/developer-guide/prompt-assembly.md, website/docs/guides/use-soul-with-hermes.md, website/docs/user-guide/features/context-files.md, website/docs/user-guide/security.md

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#112572 fix(security): allow documented context injection phrases · superseded by another PR → #113173, #112572

Closed issues · 1

Closed#112570[bug] Context-file threat scanner false-positives on SOUL.md that documents the canonical injection phrase

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Merged PRs: #113173
Closed issues: 1
Attempts: 1 PR closed without merging
Fix link checked: 17 Sep 2026

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