CVE-2026-64954: Velociraptor collect_client() Permissions Bypass

Severity: high (CVSS 8.2 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.3% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2026-08-12 · updated 2026-10-24
Weakness: CWE-862

Description

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 products

Rapid7 Velociraptor: before 0.77.2 — fixed in 0.77.2

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Rapid7 Velociraptor 0.77.2. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

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