CVE-2026-8666
OS Command Injection in Rapid7 InsightConnect Traceroute Plugin
- State
- Published
- Severity
- 7.7 High
- Published
- Jun 25, 2026
- Updated
- Jun 25, 2026
- Reserved
- May 15, 2026
Description
OS Command Injection vulnerability in the traceroute action of Rapid7 InsightConnect Traceroute Plugin on Linux allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands via the host, port, max_ttl, count, or time_out request parameters due to insufficient input validation when constructing shell commands.
Scores
| CVSS | Score | Vector | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | 7.7 High | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L | rapid7 |
Weaknesses
- CWE-78 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
InsightConnect Traceroute PluginRapid7 |
|
References
- https://extensions.rapid7.com/extension/traceroutevendor-advisory
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