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CVE-2026-6482: Local Privilege Escalation via OpenSSL configuration file in Insight Agent
- Severity: high (CVSS 7.8 v3.1)
- Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
- EPSS: 0.2% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
- Public exploit or detection template: none known
- Published: 2026-04-17 · updated 2026-10-26
- Weakness: CWE-829
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.
Affected products
- Rapid7 Insight Agent: before 4.1.0.2 — fixed in 4.1.0.2
How to fix
Upgrade to a fixed version: Rapid7 Insight Agent 4.1.0.2. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
References
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