CVE-2026-6482
Severity CVSS v4.0:
HIGH
Type:
Unavailable / Other
Publication date:
17/04/2026
Last modified:
28/04/2026
Description
The Rapid7 Insight Agent (versions > 4.1.0.2) is vulnerable to a local privilege escalation attack that allows users to gain SYSTEM level control of a Windows host. Upon startup the agent service attempts to load an OpenSSL configuration file from a non-existent directory that is writable by standard users. By planting a crafted openssl.cnf file an attacker can trick the high-privilege service into executing arbitrary commands. This effectively permits an unprivileged user to bypass security controls and achieve a full host compromise under the agent’s SYSTEM level access.
Impact
Base Score 4.0
8.50
Severity 4.0
HIGH
Base Score 3.x
7.80
Severity 3.x
HIGH
Vulnerable products and versions
| CPE | From | Up to |
|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:rapid7:insight_agent:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.1.0.2 (excluding) |
To consult the complete list of CPE names with products and versions, see this page