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http://docs.velociraptor.app/announcements/advisories/cve-2026-18635 CVE-2026-18635
HIGH
Velociraptor query plugin allows impersonation in other orgs
Record summary
CVE-2026-18635 has a selected CVSS score of 7.2 (high).
Description
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.
Description source: CVE List
Exploitation context
CISA SSVC decision
ExploitationNone
AutomatableNo
Technical impactTotal
CISA Coordinator · SSVC 2.0.3 · Evaluated Aug 12, 2026 · Source: CVE List
Affected products and versions
1| Product | Source | Version range | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
VelociraptorBrowse Rapid7 / VelociraptorDefault status: unaffected | CVE List | Before 0.77.2 | affected |
References
2nvd.nist.gov
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-18635