How severe is CVE-2026-4482?

CVE-2026-4482 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2026-4482 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (1st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-4482?

CVE-2026-4482 affects Rapid7 Insight Agent. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-4482?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2026-4482 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-4482 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-21303.

When was CVE-2026-4482 published?

CVE-2026-4482 was published on 2026-04-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2026-4482

CVE-2026-4482 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Rapid7 Insight Agent with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-732.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v4: 6.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (1st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-21303
Weakness: CWE-732
Affected product: Rapid7 Insight Agent
Published: 2026-04-10
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The installer certificate files in the …/bootstrap/common/ssl folder do not seem to have restricted permissions on Windows systems (users have read and execute access). For the client.key file in particular, this could potentially lead to exploits, as this exposes agent identity material to any locally authenticated standard user.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-4482?: The installer certificate files in the …/bootstrap/common/ssl folder do not seem to have restricted permissions on Windows systems (users have read and execute access). For the client.key file in particular, this could potentially lead to exploits, as this exposes agent identity material to any locally authenticated standard user.
How severe is CVE-2026-4482?: CVE-2026-4482 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2026-4482 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (1st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-4482?: CVE-2026-4482 affects Rapid7 Insight Agent. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-4482?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2026-4482 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-4482 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-21303.
When was CVE-2026-4482 published?: CVE-2026-4482 was published on 2026-04-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://docs.rapid7.com/insight/release-notes-2026-april/#improvements-and-fixes

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:rapid7:insight_agent:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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