CVE-2026-8592

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.

CVSS v3 7.7 HIGH

7.7^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.2 / Impact : 5.5

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact LOW

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://extensions.rapid7.com/extension/awk	Product

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND

cpe:2.3:a:rapid7:insightconnect_awk:*:*:*:*:*:rapid7:*:*

cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

25 Oct 2026, 23:10

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Summary		(es) Vulnerabilidad de inyección de comandos del SO en la acción process_string del plugin AWK de Rapid7 InsightConnect en Linux permite a atacantes remotos ejecutar comandos arbitrarios del sistema operativo a través de los parámetros text o expression debido a una construcción insegura de comandos de shell en la canalización de procesamiento.

Information

Published : 2026-06-25 02:16

Updated : 2026-10-25 23:10

NVD link : CVE-2026-8592

Mitre link : CVE-2026-8592

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-8592

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Products Affected

linux

linux_kernel

rapid7

insightconnect_awk

CWE

CWE-78

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

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