CVE 4.8 MEDIUM

Server-Side Cross-Site Scripting and SSRF in Rapid7 InsightConnect Markdown to PDF Plugin_CVE-2026-8661

4.8 / 10
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

Description

Server-Side Cross-Site Scripting and Server-Side Request Forgery vulnerability in the markdown_to_pdf action of Rapid7 InsightConnect Markdown Plugin version 3.1.4 and earlier on Linux allows remote attackers to execute JavaScript server-side and make arbitrary outbound HTTP requests via crafted content embedded in Markdown input. The PDF rendering engine does not restrict script execution or outbound network access.

Basic Information

ID CVE-2026-8661
Source rapid7
Published Jun 26, 2026 at 01:59

Affected Product

Vendor Rapid7
Product InsightConnect Markdown Plugin
Affected Versions Rapid7 InsightConnect Markdown Plugin 0

CWE Classification

References

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