OS Command Injection in Rapid7 InsightConnect AWK Plugin
Priority MEDIUM 45CWE-78Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-78.
Summary
OS Command Injection vulnerability in the process_string action of Rapid7 InsightConnect AWK Plugin on Linux allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands via the text or expression parameters due to unsafe shell command construction in the processing pipeline.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.01197 68th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed InsightConnect AWK Plugin (Rapid7): 1.2.2
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapid7 | InsightConnect AWK Plugin | before 1.2.2 | 1.2.2 | Patch available | CNA |
- InsightConnect AWK Plugin VendorRapid7 Affected before 1.2.2 Fixed in 1.2.2 Patch available CNA
Remediation
- Fix · CNA InsightConnect AWK Plugin (Rapid7) Fixed in 1.2.2
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-8592
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-xqrw-3c79-7qc7
References
Sources
- CVE-2026-8592 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-8592 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-xqrw-3c79-7qc7 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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