CVE-2026-8592
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CVE-2026-8592 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. OS Command Injection vulnerability in the process_string action of Rapid7 InsightConnect AWK Plugin on Linux allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands via the text or expression parameters due to unsafe shell command construction in the processing pipeline.. EPSS estimates a 1.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
OS Command Injection vulnerability in the process_string action of Rapid7 InsightConnect AWK Plugin on Linux allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands via the text or expression parameters due to unsafe shell command construction in the processing pipeline.
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Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Rapid7 | Insightconnect Awk | < 1.2.2 |
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