OS Command Injection in Rapid7 InsightConnect Ping Plugin

Publication date: 2026-06-25

Last updated on: 2026-06-29

Assigner: Rapid7, Inc.

Description

OS Command Injection vulnerability in the ping action of Rapid7 InsightConnect Ping Plugin on Linux allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands via the host parameter due to insufficient input validation when constructing shell commands.

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Meta Information

Published

2026-06-25

Last Modified

2026-06-29

Generated

2026-08-04

AI Q&A

2026-06-25

EPSS Evaluated

2026-08-03

NVD

CVE-2026-8660

EUVD

EUVD-2026-39157

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
rapid7	insightconnect_ping	to 1.0.4 (exc)

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

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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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is an OS Command Injection issue found in the ping action of the Rapid7 InsightConnect Ping Plugin on Linux systems. It allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary operating system commands by exploiting insufficient input validation of the host parameter when the plugin constructs shell commands.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability can allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands on the affected system without any privileges or user interaction. This can lead to a high impact on confidentiality and integrity, as attackers could potentially access sensitive data or alter system behavior. There is also a low impact on availability.

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