CVE-2026-89325 Rapid7 InsightVM - Uncontrolled Search Path Element

Rapid7 InsightVM assessment content <= 0.0.261.0 contains an uncontrolled search path element caused by invoking the 'code' command without a fully qualified path, letting local low-privileged users execute arbitrary code as SYSTEM via PATH manipulation, exploit requires writable directory in machine PATH.

CVSS base score 7.8 /10
High
CISA KEV
Not listed
Public exploit
None known
Authentication
Required
EPSS
0.13% chance of exploitation in 30 days
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Details

Type
Uncontrolled Search Path Element
Impact
Remote Code Execution
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published
24 September 2026
Updated
15 October 2026
Weakness
CWE-427

Vendor fix

Update assessment content to version 0.0.269.0 or later.

Patching closes this CVE. It does not tell you which of your systems run the affected version, or what else is exposed alongside them.

References

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