CVE-2026-14172

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.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://docs.rapid7.com/insight/release-notes-2026-july/#rapid7-agent-insight-agent
https://docs.rapid7.com/insight/release-notes-2026-july/#vulnerability-management-insightvm

Configurations

No configuration.

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-07-24 07:16

Updated : 2026-07-30 14:15

NVD link : CVE-2026-14172

Mitre link : CVE-2026-14172

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-14172

JSON object : View

Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-250

Execution with Unnecessary Privileges

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