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CVE-2026-14172Disclosure

LOWCVSS 7.8 · HIGH

Signal is active with 1 mentions in latest observed window

Immediate actions

  • Track advisory updates for patch or workaround availability

Recommended action window: Monitor and triage in normal cycle

NVD description

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.

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Sources & remediation

Other references
Weakness type (CWE)
CWE-250

Priority

LOW

Exploitation

NONE

PoC

NONE

Patch

NONE

Momentum

NONE

Threat summary

  • 1 mentions across 1 observed day

What's happening

  • Technical details provided in 1 signal
  • Disclosure: 1 classified signal
  • 1 total mentions across 1 day

Deep dive

Activity timeline1 mentions / 1d
00111Mentions · 2026-07-24: 1Technical Details · 2026-07-24: 107-24
Signal classification1 categories
Disclosure
1100.0%
Referenced assets1 URL
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  • Vulmon Vulnerability Feed@VulmonFeeds
    Disclosure

    CVE-2026-14172 Local Privilege Escalation in Rapid7 InsightVM and Nexpose via Unvalidated Executable Execution https://vulmon.com/vulnerabilitydetails?qid=CVE-2026-14172

    Post summary

    Announcement of CVE‑2026‑14172, a local privilege escalation vulnerability in Rapid7 InsightVM and Nexpose caused by unvalidated executable execution.

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