CVE-2026-14172

EUVD-2026-48487
Rapid7 InsightVM, Nexpose, and the Insight Agent execute discovered executables during authenticated assessment without validating file ownership, allowing a local low-privileged user to run code as the scan credential (Scan Engine) or as root/SYSTEM (Insight Agent). Fixed in Scan Engine content 1.1.3935 and Insight Agent content component 0.0.245.0.
ProviderTypeBase ScoreAtk. VectorAtk. ComplexityPriv. RequiredVector
rapid7CNA
7.8 HIGH
LOCAL
LOW
LOW
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Base Score
CVSS 3.x
EPSS Score
Percentile: 1.22%
Early Detection
Affected products identified ahead of NVD analysis through intelligence sources.
VendorProductVersionSource
rapid7insightvm
𝑥
< 1.1.3935
CNA
rapid7insightvm
𝑥
< 0.0.245.0
CNA
Common Weakness Enumeration
References
https://docs.rapid7.com/insight/release-notes-2026-july/#rapid7-agent-insight-agent
https://docs.rapid7.com/insight/release-notes-2026-july/#vulnerability-management-insightvm