Rapid7 InsightConnect TR Plugin up to 2.0.2 on Linux os command injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Rapid7 InsightConnect TR Plugin up to 2.0.2 on Linux and classified as critical. This affects an unknown part. Performing a manipulation results in os command injection. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2026-8665. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Rapid7 InsightConnect TR Plugin up to 2.0.2 on Linux. It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a os command injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-78. The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

OS Command Injection vulnerability in the TR action of Rapid7 InsightConnect Translate Plugin on Linux allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands via the text or expression parameters due to insufficient input sanitization in shell command construction.

The weakness was released by Jacob Steadman and Jed Starr. It is possible to read the advisory at extensions.rapid7.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-8665 since 05/15/2026. The exploitability is told to be difficult. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1202 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 2.0.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2026-39158). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.6

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Os command injection
CWE: CWE-78 / CWE-77 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: InsightConnect TR Plugin 2.0.3

Timelineinfo

05/15/2026 CVE reserved
06/25/2026 +41 days Advisory disclosed
06/25/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
07/03/2026 +8 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: extensions.rapid7.com
Researcher: Jacob Steadman, Jed Starr
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-8665 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-8665
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-373551
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Entryinfo

Created: 06/25/2026 05:43
Updated: 07/03/2026 11:58
Changes: 06/25/2026 05:43 (65), 06/25/2026 08:52 (1), 07/03/2026 11:58 (11)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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