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CVE-2026-18635
Published:August 11, 2026
Updated:September 01, 2026
Velociraptor's VQL has a query() plugin which allows running a VQL query in a different org or user context. To be able to run as a different user, the calling user needs to have the IMPERSONATE permission (usually only given to administrators). Velociraptor versions prior to 0.77.2 evaluate this permission against the caller's org instead of against the target org. This allows an administrator in one org to impersonate another user in another org, in which they may not have the IMPERSONATE permission.
Affected Packages
https://github.com/Velocidex/velociraptor.git (GITHUB):
Affected version(s) >=v0.1 <v0.77.2
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version v0.77.2
www.velocidex.com/golang/velociraptor (GO):
Affected version(s) >=v0.0.0-20180811034225-ef34365e43c9 <v0.77.2
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version v0.77.2
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CVSS v4
Base Score:
8.6
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
HIGH
User Interaction
NONE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
HIGH
Vulnerable System Integrity
HIGH
Vulnerable System Availability
HIGH
Subsequent System Confidentiality
NONE
Subsequent System Integrity
NONE
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
7.2
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
HIGH
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Weakness Type (CWE)
Incorrect Authorization
EPSS
Base Score:
0.26