CVE-2026-18635 PUBLISHED

Velociraptor query plugin allows impersonation in other orgs

Assigner: rapid7
Reserved: 03.08.2026 Published: 11.08.2026 Updated: 11.08.2026

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.

Metrics

CVSS Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS Score: 7.2

Product Status

Vendor Rapid7
Product Velociraptor
Versions Default: unaffected
  • affected from 0 to 0.77.2 (excl.)

Affected Configurations

To exploit this vulnerability, the caller must be an administrator role at an org.

Workarounds

Ensure administrator users in child orgs are trusted.

Credits

  • Itay Vardi finder

References

Problem Types

  • CWE-863 CWE

Impacts

  • CAPEC-122 Privilege Abuse