CVE-2026-8666
OS Command Injection in Rapid7 InsightConnect Traceroute Plugin
Description
OS Command Injection vulnerability in the traceroute action of Rapid7 InsightConnect Traceroute Plugin on Linux allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands via the host, port, max_ttl, count, or time_out request parameters due to insufficient input validation when constructing shell commands.
INFO
Published Date :
June 25, 2026, 1:35 a.m.
Last Modified :
June 25, 2026, 1:35 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
rapid7
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-8666
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | 9974b330-7714-4307-a722-5648477acda7 |
Solution
- Update the Rapid7 InsightConnect Traceroute Plugin to the latest version.
- Validate and sanitize all user-supplied input parameters.
- Avoid constructing shell commands with user input directly.
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