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

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-8659-rapid7-insightconnect-sqlmap-plugin-os-command-injection  
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-2026-8659 · 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](https://junglewise.ai/threats/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](https://extensions.rapid7.com/extension/sqlmap)