4.8
MEDIUM CVSS 3.1
CVE-2026-8661
Server-Side Cross-Site Scripting and SSRF in Rapid7 InsightConnect Markdown to PDF Plugin
Description

Server-Side Cross-Site Scripting and Server-Side Request Forgery vulnerability in the markdown_to_pdf action of Rapid7 InsightConnect Markdown Plugin version 3.1.4 and earlier on Linux allows remote attackers to execute JavaScript server-side and make arbitrary outbound HTTP requests via crafted content embedded in Markdown input. The PDF rendering engine does not restrict script execution or outbound network access.

INFO

Published Date :

June 26, 2026, 1:59 a.m.

Last Modified :

June 26, 2026, 1:59 a.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !

Source :

rapid7
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2026-8661 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

No affected product recoded yet

CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM 9974b330-7714-4307-a722-5648477acda7
Solution
Update the plugin to version 3.1.5 or later to fix XSS and SSRF vulnerabilities.
  • Update the InsightConnect Markdown Plugin to version 3.1.5.
  • Apply vendor-supplied security patches immediately.
  • Restrict outbound network access for the plugin.

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