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Rapid7CVE-2026-64952

Rapid7 Velociraptor: improper authorization

Medium6.5CVE-2026-64952 · Published Aug 12, 2026 · updated Aug 28, 2026

The hunt_delete() VQL function allows deleting hunts.  Velociraptor misapplied the permission check requiring only COLLECT_CLIENT (usually assigned to the "investigator" role) instead of the "DELETE_RESULTS" permission (usually only assigned to "administrators").

Rapid7 advisory

Affected versions

PackageAffectedFixed in
Velociraptor
Product
< 0.77.20.77.2
Details and references
CVSS 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Severity from
the vendor (its own CVE record or advisory)
Weakness
CWE-863

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