Vulnerability · Published Oct 29, 2026 · Assigned by rapid7
CVE-2026-115805Rapid7 Insight Agent Local Privilege Escalation via Shell Injection in mcp.json Configuration Path
High 7.8
In plain English
A high-severity OS command injection in Insight Agent from Rapid7. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.2% (higher than 6% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.2%top 93.9% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official 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.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Rapid7 | Insight Agent | 0 – before 4.1.4.43 |
Weakness: CWE-78 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H