CVE-2026-8592: rapid7 insightconnect_awk OS Command Injection
CVSS: 9.8v3.1CriticalAnalyzed
Published 25-06-2026Last modified 25-06-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2026-8592 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) OS Command Injection vulnerability in rapid7 insightconnect_awk. EPSS estimates a 1.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 67.8% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
9.8/10
010
Critical · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
1.20%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 25-06-2026PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 25-06-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
OS Command Injection vulnerability in the process_string action of Rapid7 InsightConnect AWK Plugin on Linux allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands via the text or expression parameters due to unsafe shell command construction in the processing pipeline.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 versionCritical 9.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSources2 sources · 7.7–9.8
- CVE.orgCNA7.7HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:LDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
1.20%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
68%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.20% on 22-09-2026
22-09-202622-10-2026
EPSS score1.20%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Rapid72 products
- insightconnect_awk< 1.2.2
- insightconnect awk plugin< 1.2.2
1 vendor · 2 products