CVE-2026-9155

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OS Command Injection in Rapid7 InsightConnect Sed Plugin

Publication date: 2026-06-25

Last updated on: 2026-06-27

Assigner: Rapid7, Inc.

Description

OS Command Injection vulnerability in Rapid7 InsightConnect Sed Plugin on Linux allows authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands via the expression parameter due to insufficient input validation.

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Meta Information

Published

2026-06-25

Last Modified

2026-06-27

Generated

2026-07-16

AI Q&A

2026-06-25

EPSS Evaluated

2026-07-15

NVD

CVE-2026-9155

EUVD

EUVD-2026-39153

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
gnu	sed	4.2.2

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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 in the Rapid7 InsightConnect Sed Plugin on Linux. It allows authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary operating system commands by exploiting insufficient input validation in the expression parameter.

Impact Analysis

An attacker who successfully exploits this vulnerability can execute arbitrary OS commands with the privileges of the affected application. This can lead to full compromise of the system, including unauthorized access, data modification, or denial of service.

Compliance Impact

The OS Command Injection vulnerability in Rapid7 InsightConnect Sed Plugin allows authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands, which can lead to unauthorized access, data breaches, and system compromise.

Such security weaknesses can impact compliance with common standards and regulations like GDPR and HIPAA, which require protection of sensitive data and maintaining system integrity.

Failure to address this vulnerability could result in violations of these regulations due to potential data exposure or disruption of critical services.

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