CVE-2026-8662 Path Traversal in Rapid7 InsightConnect Compression Plugin
Authenticated attackers can write to unintended file paths via crafted filenames, causing file corruption in the Rapid7 InsightConnect Compression Plugin.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-8662?
CVE-2026-8662 is a low-severity path traversal vulnerability in Rapid7 InsightConnect Compression Plugin, published on 25 Jun 2026. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
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.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-8662?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Rapid7 Insightconnect Compression.
How do I fix CVE-2026-8662?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-8662 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2026-8662 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-8662 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-x3f7-qmw7-g6pj.