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

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

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CVE ID :CVE-2026-8661
Published : June 26, 2026, 1:59 a.m. | 2 hours, 41 minutes ago
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.
Severity: 4.8 | MEDIUM
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