CVE-2026-8660
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CVE-2026-8660 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.55% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
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.
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Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Rapid7 | Insightconnect Ping | < 1.0.4 |
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Timeline
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- Status
- Analyzed
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