Rapid7 InsightConnect Ping Plugin up to 1.0.3 on Linux Shell Command host os command injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Rapid7 InsightConnect Ping Plugin up to 1.0.3 on Linux. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Shell Command Handler. Such manipulation of the argument host leads to os command injection. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2026-8660. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Rapid7 InsightConnect Ping Plugin up to 1.0.3 on Linux and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown part of the component Shell Command Handler. The manipulation of the argument host with an unknown input leads to a os command injection vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

OS Command Injection vulnerability in the ping action of Rapid7 InsightConnect Ping Plugin on Linux allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands via the host parameter due to insufficient input validation when constructing shell commands.

The weakness was released by Jacob Steadman and Jed Starr. The advisory is available at extensions.rapid7.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-8660 since 05/15/2026. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1202 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Upgrading to version 1.0.4 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2026-39157). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.6

VulDB Base Score: 5.6
VulDB Temp Score: 5.4
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CNA Base Score: 7.7
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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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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: InsightConnect Ping Plugin 1.0.4

Timelineinfo

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

Sourcesinfo

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

CVE: CVE-2026-8660 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-8660
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-373586
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Entryinfo

Created: 06/25/2026 06:08
Updated: 06/25/2026 08:52
Changes: 06/25/2026 06:08 (67), 06/25/2026 08:52 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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