CVE-2026-8662
Path Traversal in Rapid7 InsightConnect Compression Plugin
Description
Path Traversal vulnerability in the create_archive function of Rapid7 InsightConnect Compression Plugin on Linux allows authenticated attackers to write to unintended file paths via crafted filename input. The impact is limited to file corruption as content cannot be controlled by the attacker.
INFO
Published Date :
June 25, 2026, 1:51 a.m.
Last Modified :
June 25, 2026, 1:51 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
rapid7
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-8662
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | LOW | 9974b330-7714-4307-a722-5648477acda7 |
Solution
- Update the InsightConnect Compression Plugin.
- Apply the latest vendor patches.
- Validate file path sanitization.
- Restrict write access to critical directories.
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