# CVE-2026-6482: The Rapid7 Insight Agent (versions > 4.1.0.2) is vulnerable to a local privilege escalation attack that allows users…

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-6482-the-rapid7-insight-agent-versions-4-1-0-2-is-vulnerable-to-a-local  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-04-17  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

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.

Technologies: [Rapid7 Insight Agent](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/insight-agent). Vendors: [Rapid7](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/rapid7).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-6482 exploited in the wild?** 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.

## Affected products

- Rapid7 Insight Agent

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