CVE-2026-8659
OS Command Injection in Rapid7 InsightConnect SQLmap Plugin
Description
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.
INFO
Published Date :
June 25, 2026, 12:17 a.m.
Last Modified :
June 29, 2026, 7:28 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-8659
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | 9974b330-7714-4307-a722-5648477acda7 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update the Rapid7 InsightConnect SQLmap plugin.
- Validate api_host and api_port parameters.
- Restrict access to connection configuration.
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-2026-8659.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://extensions.rapid7.com/extension/sqlmap | Product |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-8659 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-8659
weaknesses.
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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]
Jun. 29, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:rapid7:insightconnect_sqlmap:*:*:*:*:*:rapid7:*:* versions up to (excluding) 2.0.1 OR cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added Reference Type Rapid7, Inc.: https://extensions.rapid7.com/extension/sqlmap Types: Product -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Jun. 25, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-8659', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'partial'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-06-25T12:36:17.255931Z'} -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jun. 25, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'Rapid7', 'product': 'InsightConnect SQLmap Plugin', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '2.0.1', 'versionType': 'custom'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '2.0.1', 'versionType': 'custom'}], 'platforms': ['Linux'], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}] Added Description 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. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:L Added CWE CWE-78 Added Reference https://extensions.rapid7.com/extension/sqlmap