# CVE-2026-8592: Rapid7 InsightConnect AWK Plugin OS command injection in process_string

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-8592-rapid7-insightconnect-awk-plugin-os-command-injection-in-process  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-06-25. Updated: 2026-06-25  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-8592 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.7 · Published 2026-06-25

Rapid7 InsightConnect is an automation platform used by security teams to streamline workflows. A vulnerability in its AWK plugin allows attackers to run unauthorized commands on the underlying Linux system. This could lead to a full system takeover, data theft, or disruption of security automation processes.

Vendors: [Rapid7](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/rapid7).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-8592 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-8592 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-8592?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.7, published 25 June 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Rapid7 InsightConnect AWK Plugin < 1.2.2.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-8592?** 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.

**How is CVE-2026-8592 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a software library.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-8592?** Check whether you run Rapid7 InsightConnect AWK Plugin at an affected version. 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.

## Technical details

An OS command injection vulnerability (CWE-78) exists in the Rapid7 InsightConnect AWK Plugin for Linux. The flaw is located within the 'process_string' action, where the 'text' and 'expression' parameters are used to construct shell commands without sufficient sanitization. A remote attacker can exploit this by providing specially crafted input to execute arbitrary OS commands in the context of the plugin's processing pipeline. While the attack vector is network-based, the CVSS score reflects high complexity (AC:H), likely due to specific configuration or workflow requirements. The issue is resolved in version 1.2.2.

## Affected products

- Rapid7 InsightConnect AWK Plugin < 1.2.2

## Timeline

- 2026-06-24: disclosed
- 2026-06-24: advisory

## References

- [https://extensions.rapid7.com/extension/awk](https://extensions.rapid7.com/extension/awk)