OS Command Injection in Rapid7 InsightConnect SQLmap Plugin
Priority MEDIUM 41CWE-78Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- 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 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.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.01291 70th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed InsightConnect SQLmap Plugin (Rapid7): 2.0.1
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
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 SQLmap Plugin | before 2.0.1 | 2.0.1 | Patch available | CNA |
- InsightConnect SQLmap Plugin VendorRapid7 Affected before 2.0.1 Fixed in 2.0.1 Patch available CNA
Remediation
- Fix · CNA InsightConnect SQLmap Plugin (Rapid7) Fixed in 2.0.1
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-8659
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-frqr-h5vc-vr89
References
Sources
- CVE-2026-8659 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-8659 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-frqr-h5vc-vr89 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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