CVE-2026-8662

MEDIUM CVSS 3.1: 4.3 EPSS 0.22%
Updated Jun 29, 2026
Linux
Parameter Value
CVSS 4.3 (MEDIUM)
Affected Versions before 2.0.3
Fixed In 2.0.3
Type CWE-22 (Path Traversal)
Vendor Linux
Public PoC No

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.

Attack Parameters

Attack Vector
Network
Can be exploited remotely
Attack Complexity
Low
Easy to exploit
Privileges Required
Low
Basic privileges needed
User Interaction
None
No user interaction needed

Impact Assessment

Confidentiality
None
No data leak
Integrity
Low
Partial data modification
Availability
None
No disruption

CVSS Vector v3.1

Weakness Type (CWE)

Vulnerable Products 2

Configuration From (including) Up to (excluding)
Rapid7 Insightconnect_Compression
cpe:2.3:a:rapid7:insightconnect_compression:*:*:*:*:*:rapid7:*:*
2.0.3
Linux Linux_Kernel
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*