CVE-2026-8662

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.

CVSS v3 3.3 LOW

3.3^/10

CVSS v3 : LOW

Vector :

Exploitability : 0.7 / Impact : 2.5

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required HIGH

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact LOW

Scope UNCHANGED

References

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

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND

cpe:2.3:a:rapid7:insightconnect_compression:*:*:*:*:*:rapid7:*:*

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

History

25 Oct 2026, 23:10

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Summary		(es) Vulnerabilidad de salto de ruta en la función create_archive del Plugin de Compresión Rapid7 InsightConnect en Linux permite a atacantes autenticados escribir en rutas de archivo no deseadas mediante una entrada de nombre de archivo manipulada. El impacto se limita a la corrupción de archivos, ya que el contenido no puede ser controlado por el atacante.

Information

Published : 2026-06-25 03:16

Updated : 2026-10-25 23:10

NVD link : CVE-2026-8662

Mitre link : CVE-2026-8662

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-8662

JSON object : View

Products Affected

linux

linux_kernel

rapid7

insightconnect_compression

CWE

CWE-22

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

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