CVE-2026-64954
Published:August 12, 2026
Updated:September 01, 2026
Velociraptor allows scheduling new collections via VQL queries in notebooks. For a user to schedule a new collection, they require the COLLECT_CLIENT permission. However, this is not enforced when the user can run a VQL query which resets the authorization provider.
This allows a user who can run arbitrary VQL (usually with the "analyst" role) to launch new collections (usually requires the "investigator" role). This vulnerability is an escalation from an analyst to investigator role.
Affected Packages
https://github.com/Velocidex/velociraptor.git (GITHUB):
Affected version(s) >=v0.1 <v0.77.2Fix Suggestion:
Update to version v0.77.2www.velocidex.com/golang/velociraptor (GO):
Affected version(s) >=v0.0.0-20180811034225-ef34365e43c9 <v0.77.2Fix Suggestion:
Update to version v0.77.2Related Resources (5)
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Contact UsCVSS v4
Base Score:
8.8
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
HIGH
Vulnerable System Integrity
HIGH
Vulnerable System Availability
NONE
Subsequent System Confidentiality
HIGH
Subsequent System Integrity
HIGH
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
8.2
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
CHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
NONE
Weakness Type (CWE)
Missing Authorization
EPSS
Base Score:
0.23