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.
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Description 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.
Title Eval Injection in Rapid7 Insight Agent
Weaknesses CWE-95
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.6, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: rapid7

Published:

Updated: 2026-04-08T16:08:02.464Z

Reserved: 2026-03-25T14:28:27.182Z

Link: CVE-2026-4837

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-04-08T17:21:24.603

Modified: 2026-04-08T17:21:24.603

Link: CVE-2026-4837

cve-icon Redhat

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