CVE-2026-6482 Local Privilege Escalation via OpenSSL configuration file in Insight Agent
Unprivileged users can achieve SYSTEM-level code execution on Windows hosts by planting a malicious OpenSSL configuration file in a writable directory.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-6482?
CVE-2026-6482 is a high-severity vulnerability in Rapid7 Insight Agent, published on 17 Apr 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Rapid7 Insight Agent (versions > 4.1.0.2) is vulnerable to a local privilege escalation attack that allows users to gain SYSTEM level control of a Windows host. Upon startup the agent service attempts to load an OpenSSL configuration file from a non-existent directory that is writable by standard users. By planting a crafted openssl.cnf file an attacker can trick the high-privilege service into executing arbitrary commands. This effectively permits an unprivileged user to bypass security controls and achieve a full host compromise under the agent’s SYSTEM level access.
Weakness: CWE-829
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-6482?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Rapid7 Insight Agent.
How do I fix CVE-2026-6482?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-6482 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-6482 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-6482 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Rapid7 Insight Agent
- CVE-2021-4007 Rapid7 Insight Agent Privilege Escalation
- CVE-2019-5629 Privilege escalation in Insight Agent
- CVE-2026-4482 Insight Agent Private Key Information Disclosure via Inherited File Permissions
- CVE-2026-4837 Eval Injection in Rapid7 Insight Agent
- CVE-2023-2273 Rapid7 Insight Agent Directory Traversal
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6rgm-mxx7-qxmc.