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Insightconnect AwkApplication · Rapid7

CVE-2026-8592

CRITICAL · 9.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2026-06-25
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 1.2.2 or later.
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100/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click 8 weeks old

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
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.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · high confidence

Rapid7 InsightConnect AWK Plugin on Linux contains an OS Command Injection vulnerability in the process_string action. Attackers can inject arbitrary OS commands through the text or expression parameters due to unsafe shell command construction in the plugin's processing pipeline.

MitigationImplement proper input validation and sanitization for the text and expression parameters, and avoid direct shell command construction with user-controlled input - use parameterized command execution or escape shell metacharacters appropriately.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
Insightconnect AwkApplication
Affected:< 1.2.2

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Locate the Rapid7 InsightConnect AWK plugin installation
    Identify the plugin directory where InsightConnect plugins are stored on your Linux system. Common locations include /opt/insightconnect/plugins/ or similar paths under the InsightConnect installation directory. Look for a directory named 'aw k' or 'aw k-plugin'.
    Affected if The AWK plugin directory does not exist, meaning the plugin is not installed.
  2. Determine the installed AWK plugin version
    Check the plugin's metadata file (such as plugin.spec, setup.py, or a version.json file) within the AWK plugin directory. Extract the version number from the version field.
    Affected if The installed version is less than 1.2.2 (for example, 1.2.1, 1.2.0, or earlier).
  3. Verify if the process_string action is in use
    Review your InsightConnect workflow configurations or automation playbooks to determine if the AWK plugin's process_string action is being invoked.
    Affected if The process_string action is actively used in any workflow or automation.
  4. Inspect process_string action parameters
    Examine the workflows or configurations using process_string and inspect the text and expression parameter values. Determine whether these parameters accept user-supplied input or are connected to external data sources.
    Affected if The text or expression parameters accept untrusted or user-controlled input without validation.

You are affected if the AWK plugin version is below 1.2.2 and the process_string action is being used with untrusted input in the text or expression parameters.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 1.2.2 or later
Fixed in 1.2.2
Interim mitigation

Implement proper input validation and sanitization for the text and expression parameters, and avoid direct shell command construction with user-controlled input - use parameterized command execution or escape shell metacharacters appropriately.

Recommended fix High confidence

1.2.2

  1. Verify the current version of InsightConnect AWK Plugin installed in your environment
  2. Access the plugin management interface in InsightConnect or the Rapid7 extension repository
  3. Upgrade the AWK Plugin to version 1.2.2 or later
  4. Verify the upgrade was successful by checking the installed plugin version
  5. Test the process_string action with the text and expression parameters to confirm the vulnerability is remediated

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Insightconnect Awk Scoped from the published advisory
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  • Implementation8.0 h
  • Testing8.0 h
  • Review / QA4.0 h
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.

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