CVE-2026-9153

Arbitrary File Read vulnerability in Rapid7 InsightConnect Sed Plugin on Linux allows authenticated attackers to read arbitrary files via the expression parameter due to insufficient input validation.

CVSS v3 6.5 MEDIUM

6.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://extensions.rapid7.com/extension/sed	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND

cpe:2.3:a:gnu:sed:4.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

27 Jun 2026, 19:26

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:gnu:sed:4.2.2:::::::* cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:::::::*
References	~~() https://extensions.rapid7.com/extension/sed -~~	() https://extensions.rapid7.com/extension/sed - Vendor Advisory
First Time		Gnu Linux linux Kernel Gnu sed Linux

25 Jun 2026, 01:16

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-06-25 01:16

Updated : 2026-06-27 19:26

NVD link : CVE-2026-9153

Mitre link : CVE-2026-9153

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-9153

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Products Affected

gnu

sed

linux

linux_kernel

CWE

CWE-22

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

CWE-200

Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

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