CVE-2026-14172
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CVE-2026-14172 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Rapid7 InsightVM, Nexpose, and the Insight Agent execute discovered executables during authenticated assessment without validating file ownership, allowing a local low-privileged user to run code as the scan credential (Scan Engine) or as root/SYSTEM (Insight Agent). Fixed in Scan Engine content 1.1.3935 and Insight Agent content component 0.0.245.0.. EPSS estimates a 0.11% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Rapid7 InsightVM, Nexpose, and the Insight Agent execute discovered executables during authenticated assessment without validating file ownership, allowing a local low-privileged user to run code as the scan credential (Scan Engine) or as root/SYSTEM (Insight Agent). Fixed in Scan Engine content 1.1.3935 and Insight Agent content component 0.0.245.0.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Rapid7 | InsightVM | < 1.1.3935 |
| Rapid7 | Nexpose | < 1.1.3935 |
| Rapid7 | Insight Agent | < 0.0.245.0 |
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Timeline
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- Status
- Awaiting Analysis
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