Advisoriesby IbisRapid7CVE-2026-18635
Rapid7 Velociraptor: improper authorization
Fix: upgrade to 0.77.2 or later
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 versions
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Velociraptor Product | < 0.77.2 | 0.77.2 |
Details and references
- CVSS 3.1
- CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Severity from
- the vendor (its own CVE record or advisory)
- Weakness
- CWE-863