CVE-2026-6482: The Rapid7 Insight Agent (versions > 4.1.0.2) is vulnerable to a local privilege escalation attack that allows users…
CVE-2026-6482 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.8 · Published 2026-04-17
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.
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-6482 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-6482?
High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.8, published 17 April 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Rapid7 Insight Agent. The advisory does not name versions.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-6482?
No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-6482?
Check whether you run Rapid7 Insight Agent. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.