CVE-2026-4837 json
Eval Injection in Rapid7 Insight Agent
published 7mo ago modified 3mo ago also EUVD-2026-20505
- cvss
- 6.6
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 36%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
An eval() injection vulnerability in the Rapid7 Insight Agent beaconing logic for Linux versions could theoretically allow an attacker to achieve remote code execution as root via a crafted beacon response. Because the Agent uses mutual TLS (mTLS) to verify commands from the Rapid7 Platform, it is unlikely that the eval() function could be exploited remotely without prior, highly privileged access to the backend platform.
Patch / fix
- Rapid7 Insight Agent 4.1.0.2
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- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 7mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 36% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-11).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 6.6 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.2 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected products
- Rapid7 Insight Agent
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-95 Improper Neutralization of Directives in Dynamically Evaluated Code
References
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2026-4837
- NVD CVE-2026-4837
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