CVE-2026-9154: gnu sed Path Traversal
CVSS: 7.1v3.1HighAnalyzed
Published 25-06-2026Last modified 25-06-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2026-9154 is a high (CVSS 7.1) Path Traversal vulnerability in gnu sed. EPSS estimates a 0.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 34% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.1/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.41%
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
Arbitrary File Write vulnerability in Rapid7 InsightConnect Sed Plugin on Linux allows authenticated attackers to write attacker-controlled content to arbitrary file paths via the expression parameter.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 versionHigh 7.1Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:LSources2 sources · 6.5–7.1
- NVDNIST6.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:NDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
0.41%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
34%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.41% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score0.41%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Gnu1 product
- sed4.2.2
Rapid71 product
- insightconnect sed plugin< 2.0.5
2 vendors · 2 products
References
1 links- extensions.rapid7.com/extension/sedVendor Advisory