OS Command Injection in Rapid7 InsightConnect RPM Plugin

Publication date: 2026-06-25

Last updated on: 2026-06-29

Assigner: Rapid7, Inc.

Description

OS Command Injection vulnerability in Rapid7 InsightConnect RPM Plugin on Linux allows authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands via the repo, key, or name parameters due to insufficient input sanitization in shell command construction.

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Meta Information

Published

2026-06-25

Last Modified

2026-06-29

Generated

2026-07-15

AI Q&A

2026-06-25

EPSS Evaluated

2026-07-14

NVD

CVE-2026-8663

EUVD

EUVD-2026-39151

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
rapid7	insightconnect_rpm	to 1.0.2 (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 Rapid7 InsightConnect RPM Plugin on Linux. It allows authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary operating system commands by exploiting insufficient input sanitization in the parameters 'repo', 'key', or 'name' when constructing shell commands.

Impact Analysis

An attacker who successfully exploits this vulnerability can execute arbitrary OS commands with the privileges of the InsightConnect RPM Plugin. This can lead to unauthorized information disclosure, modification of data, or disruption of service.

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