CVE-2026-8659
Received Received - Intake
OS Command Injection in Rapid7 InsightConnect SQLmap Plugin

Publication date: 2026-06-25

Last updated on: 2026-06-25

Assigner: Rapid7, Inc.

Description
OS Command Injection vulnerability in Rapid7 InsightConnect SQLmap Plugin on Linux allows authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands via the api_host or api_port parameters during connection configuration due to insufficient input validation.
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Published
2026-06-25
Last Modified
2026-06-25
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2026-06-25
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2026-06-25
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NVD
CVE-2026-8659
EUVD
EUVD-2026-39152
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rapid7 sqlmap_plugin *
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CWE ID Description
CWE-78 The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component.
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Impact Analysis

An attacker who successfully exploits this vulnerability can execute arbitrary OS commands with the privileges of the plugin user. This can lead to unauthorized data modification, system compromise, or disruption of service.

Executive Summary

This vulnerability is an OS Command Injection issue found in the Rapid7 InsightConnect SQLmap Plugin on Linux. It allows authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary operating system commands by exploiting insufficient input validation in the api_host or api_port parameters during connection configuration.

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