What is CVE-2026-8662?

CVE-2026-8662 is a low-severity vulnerability in Linux Linux_kernel, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 3.3/10. Published 2026-06-25.

How severe is CVE-2026-8662?

Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.3 out of 10.

Path Traversal in Linux Linux_kernel

CVE-2026-8662

Path Traversal vulnerability in the create_archive function of Rapid7 InsightConnect Compression Plugin on Linux allows authenticated attackers to write to unintended file paths via crafted filename input. The impact is limited to file cor…

Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)

EPSS: 0.002 (12.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 3.3 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L.

Affected products

Linux Linux_kernel
Rapid7 Insightconnect_compression
Rapid7 Insightconnect Compression Plugin — versions 0, 2.0.3

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-22 — Path Traversal

References

cve@rapid7.com (Product, vendor-advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-8662?: CVE-2026-8662 is a low-severity vulnerability in Linux Linux_kernel, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 3.3/10. Published 2026-06-25.
How severe is CVE-2026-8662?: Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.3 out of 10.