CVE-2026-8662
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CVE-2026-8662 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.3/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.22% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
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.
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Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Rapid7 | Insightconnect Compression | < 2.0.3 |
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- Status
- Analyzed
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