Is CVE-2026-8659 exploited in the wild?

No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-8659 being exploited in the wild.

How severe is CVE-2026-8659?

Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 6, published 25 June 2026.

Which products and versions are affected?

Rapid7 InsightConnect SQLmap Plugin < 2.0.1.

Is there a fix for CVE-2026-8659?

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-2026-8659 attacked?

It is attacked over the network, in a software library.

Am I affected by CVE-2026-8659?

Check whether you run Rapid7 InsightConnect SQLmap 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.

CVE-2026-8659: Rapid7 InsightConnect SQLmap Plugin OS command injection

Q: Is there a fix for CVE-2026-8659?

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.

Q: How is CVE-2026-8659 attacked?

It is attacked over the network, in a software library.

Q: Am I affected by CVE-2026-8659?

Check whether you run Rapid7 InsightConnect SQLmap 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.

CVE-2026-8659 · Severity: medium · CVSS 6 · Published 2026-06-25

Rapid7 InsightConnect is an automation platform used by security teams to streamline workflows. A vulnerability in its SQLmap plugin allows an authorized user to run unauthorized commands on the underlying Linux system. This could lead to a compromise of the automation server, potentially allowing an attacker to disrupt security operations or access sensitive configuration data.

Vendors: Rapid7.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-8659 exploited in the wild?: No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-8659 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-8659?: Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 6, published 25 June 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?: Rapid7 InsightConnect SQLmap Plugin < 2.0.1.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-8659?: 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-2026-8659 attacked?: It is attacked over the network, in a software library.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-8659?: Check whether you run Rapid7 InsightConnect SQLmap 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 SQLmap Plugin for Linux. The flaw is located within the connection configuration logic, specifically failing to properly sanitize the 'api_host' and 'api_port' parameters. An authenticated attacker with high privileges can exploit this over the network to execute arbitrary shell commands on the host system. The issue is resolved in version 2.0.1 of the plugin.

Affected products

Rapid7 InsightConnect SQLmap Plugin < 2.0.1

Timeline

2026-06-25: disclosed
2026-06-25: advisory

References

https://extensions.rapid7.com/extension/sqlmap

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