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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.

MEDIUM 4.3EPSS 0.29%

Does this matter?

Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.29%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.

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.

CVSS 3.1
4.3 MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
EPSS
0.29% probability · 22th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-22
Affected
rapid7/insightconnect compression
Source
cve@rapid7.com

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.