Improper handling of local filesystem paths in Rapid7 Insight Agent on Linux and macOS may allow authenticated local users to gain elevated privileges. Exploitation requires existing local access and depends on the Agent's inventory collection processing the crafted path.

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Solution

Update Rapid7 Insight Agent to version 4.1.4.43 or later.


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History

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 17:00:00 +0000

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Description Improper handling of local filesystem paths in Rapid7 Insight Agent on Linux and macOS may allow authenticated local users to gain elevated privileges. Exploitation requires existing local access and depends on the Agent's inventory collection processing the crafted path.
Title Rapid7 Insight Agent Local Privilege Escalation via Shell Injection in mcp.json Configuration Path
First Time appeared Rapid7
Rapid7 insight Agent
Weaknesses CWE-78
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:rapid7:insight_agent:*:*:linux:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:rapid7:insight_agent:*:*:macos:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Rapid7
Rapid7 insight Agent
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: rapid7

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-29T16:48:05.723Z

Reserved: 2026-10-23T15:57:50.230Z

Link: CVE-2026-115805

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-10-29T17:18:01.840

Modified: 2026-10-29T17:18:01.840

Link: CVE-2026-115805

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