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4.3

Rapid7 InsightConnect Compression Plugin Linux File Path Tampering

CVE-2026-8662 · published 4 months ago
Summary

An attacker with a login to your Linux system can use a special filename to write files to unintended locations. This can cause file corruption, but the attacker can't change the file's content. Update the plugin to the latest version to fix this issue.

What to do
  • Update rapid7 insightconnect_compression to version 2.0.3 or later.
Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
rapid7 insightconnect_compression < 2.0.3
cpe:2.3:a:rapid7:insightconnect_compression:*:*:*:*:*:rapid7:*:*
Original advisory text
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 filenam...
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.
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 60 days
Internal At next upgrade
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Needs hands-on effort to exploit
  • Gives an attacker partial control
Severity
4.3 Medium
Exploitation
<1% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-22Path Traversal
Timeline
Published25 Jun 2026
Updated3 Nov 2026
First seen25 Jun 2026
Sources
CVE-2026-8662 · NVD
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