CVE-2026-4482: The installer certificate files in the …/bootstrap/common/ssl folder do not seem to have restricted permission

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-4482?

insight agent: upgrade to 4.1.0.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-4482 being exploited?

CVE-2026-4482 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2026-4482 affect?

CVE-2026-4482 affects insight agent. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.5). 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 e

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-4482?

Priority 19/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 5.5UPGRADE

CVE-2026-4482 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.5) affecting insight agent. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.1% (top 100%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-732
Published	2026-04-10
Last modified	2026-10-26

Publisher (CNA): Rapid7, Inc. · Vendor: rapid7

Last updated 2026-10-26 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-04-10 05:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-26 22:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

rapid7 insight agent UPGRADE

Affected: < 4.1.0.2

Fixed in: 4.1.0.2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy insight-agent || rpm -q insight-agent || insight-agent --version

2. UPGRADE to 4.1.0.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade insight-agent

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade insight-agent

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-4482?

insight agent: upgrade to 4.1.0.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-4482 being exploited?

CVE-2026-4482 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-4482 affect?

CVE-2026-4482 affects insight agent. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.5). 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 e

How urgent is CVE-2026-4482?

Priority 19/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

Windows vulnerabilities · Bootstrap vulnerabilities

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References

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