CVE-2026-6482
Local Privilege Escalation via OpenSSL configuration file in Insight Agent
Description
The Rapid7 Insight Agent (versions > 4.1.0.2) is vulnerable to a local privilege escalation attack that allows users to gain SYSTEM level control of a Windows host. Upon startup the agent service attempts to load an OpenSSL configuration file from a non-existent directory that is writable by standard users. By planting a crafted openssl.cnf file an attacker can trick the high-privilege service into executing arbitrary commands. This effectively permits an unprivileged user to bypass security controls and achieve a full host compromise under the agent’s SYSTEM level access.
INFO
Published Date :
April 17, 2026, 6:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
April 28, 2026, 6:14 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | 9974b330-7714-4307-a722-5648477acda7 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update the Rapid7 Insight Agent to the latest version.
- Ensure the agent service loads configuration securely.
- Remove world-writable configuration file locations.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2026-6482 has a 1 public
PoC/Exploit available at Github.
Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-6482.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://docs.rapid7.com/insight/release-notes-2026-april/#improvements-and-fixes | Release Notes |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-6482 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-6482
weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
A Windows utility to check for potential insecure paths used by the OPENSSLDIR build parameter in OpenSSL libraries
openssl-library vulnerability-scanner
PowerShell C++
Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.
The following list is the news that have been mention
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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2026-6482 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Apr. 28, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:rapid7:insight_agent:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 4.1.0.2 Added Reference Type Rapid7, Inc.: https://docs.rapid7.com/insight/release-notes-2026-april/#improvements-and-fixes Types: Release Notes -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Apr. 17, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description The Rapid7 Insight Agent (versions > 4.1.0.2) is vulnerable to a local privilege escalation attack that allows users to gain SYSTEM level control of a Windows host. Upon startup the agent service attempts to load an OpenSSL configuration file from a non-existent directory that is writable by standard users. By planting a crafted openssl.cnf file an attacker can trick the high-privilege service into executing arbitrary commands. This effectively permits an unprivileged user to bypass security controls and achieve a full host compromise under the agent’s SYSTEM level access. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:L/SC:H/SI:H/SA:L/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CWE CWE-829 Added Reference https://docs.rapid7.com/insight/release-notes-2026-april/#improvements-and-fixes