CVE-2026-8661

Server-Side Cross-Site Scripting and SSRF in Rapid7 InsightConnect Markdown to PDF Plugin

Published Jun 26, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 4.8 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Server-Side Request Forgery in the markdown_to_pdf action of Rapid7 InsightConnect Markdown Plugin on Linux in versions prior to 4.0.2 allows remote attackers to make arbitrary outbound HTTP requests via unsanitized resource-loading HTML elements (img/src, CSS url(), @import) embedded in Markdown input. The initial fix in 4.0.0 disabled JavaScript but did not neutralize resource-loading vectors. Resolved in 4.0.2 by sanitizing HTML with an allowlist of tags, attributes, and URL schemes.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Upgrade to InsightConnect Markdown Plugin version 4.0.2 or later.

Tracking

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Advisories

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History
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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. Server-Side Request Forgery in the markdown_to_pdf action of Rapid7 InsightConnect Markdown Plugin on Linux in versions prior to 4.0.2 allows remote attackers to make arbitrary outbound HTTP requests via unsanitized resource-loading HTML elements (img/src, CSS url(), @import) embedded in Markdown input. The initial fix in 4.0.0 disabled JavaScript but did not neutralize resource-loading vectors. Resolved in 4.0.2 by sanitizing HTML with an allowlist of tags, attributes, and URL schemes.
References
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Rapid7
Rapid7 insightconnect Markdown Plugin
Vendors & Products Rapid7
Rapid7 insightconnect Markdown Plugin
Type Values Removed Values Added
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.
Title Server-Side Cross-Site Scripting and SSRF in Rapid7 InsightConnect Markdown to PDF Plugin
Weaknesses CWE-79
CWE-918
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
rapid7
Published
Updated
Jul 24, 2026, 3:10 AM
Reserved
May 15, 2026, 6:29 AM
Status
Awaiting Analysis
Published
Jun 26, 2026, 2:16 AM
Modified
Oct 25, 2026, 10:10 PM