CVE-2026-6482 Detail
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This CVE record has recently been published to the CVE List and has been included within the NVD dataset. DescriptionThe 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. Metrics
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Quick InfoCVE Dictionary Entry:CVE-2026-6482 NVD Published Date: 04/17/2026 NVD Last Modified: 04/17/2026 Source: Rapid7, Inc. |
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