CVE-2026-18635

{"dataType": "CVE_RECORD", "dataVersion": "5.2", "cveMetadata": {"cveId": "CVE-2026-18635", "assignerOrgId": "9974b330-7714-4307-a722-5648477acda7", "state": "PUBLISHED", "assignerShortName": "rapid7", "dateReserved": "2026-08-03T10:21:23.981Z", "datePublished": "2026-08-11T14:15:58.493Z", "dateUpdated": "2026-08-12T18:36:53.329Z"}, "containers": {"cna": {"providerMetadata": {"orgId": "9974b330-7714-4307-a722-5648477acda7", "shortName": "rapid7", "dateUpdated": "2026-08-11T14:31:17.811Z"}, "title": "Velociraptor query plugin allows impersonation in other orgs", "problemTypes": [{"descriptions": [{"lang": "en", "cweId": "CWE-863", "description": "CWE-863", "type": "CWE"}]}], "impacts": [{"capecId": "CAPEC-122", "descriptions": [{"lang": "en", "value": "CAPEC-122 Privilege Abuse"}]}], "affected": [{"vendor": "Rapid7", "product": "Velociraptor", "repo": "https://github.com/Velocidex/velociraptor/", "versions": [{"status": "affected", "version": "0", "lessThan": "0.77.2", "versionType": "semver"}], "defaultStatus": "unaffected"}], "descriptions": [{"lang": "en", "value": "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.\n\nThis allows an administrator in one org to impersonate another user in another org, in which they may not have the IMPERSONATE permission.", "supportingMedia": [{"type": "text/html", "base64": false, "value": "<p>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.</p><div>This allows an administrator in one org to impersonate another user in another org, in which they may not have the IMPERSONATE permission.</div>"}]}], "references": [{"url": "http://docs.velociraptor.app/announcements/advisories/cve-2026-18635/"}], "metrics": [{"format": "CVSS", "scenarios": [{"lang": "en", "value": "GENERAL"}], "cvssV3_1": {"version": "3.1", "attackVector": "NETWORK", "attackComplexity": "LOW", "privilegesRequired": "HIGH", "userInteraction": "NONE", "scope": "UNCHANGED", "confidentialityImpact": "HIGH", "integrityImpact": "HIGH", "availabilityImpact": "HIGH", "baseSeverity": "HIGH", "baseScore": 7.2, "vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H"}}], "configurations": [{"lang": "en", "value": "To exploit this vulnerability, the caller must be an administrator role at an org.", "supportingMedia": [{"type": "text/html", "base64": false, "value": "To exploit this vulnerability, the caller must be an administrator role at an org."}]}], "workarounds": [{"lang": "en", "value": "Ensure administrator users in child orgs are trusted.", "supportingMedia": [{"type": "text/html", "base64": false, "value": "Ensure administrator users in child orgs are trusted."}]}], "credits": [{"lang": "en", "value": "Itay Vardi", "type": "finder"}], "source": {"discovery": "UNKNOWN"}, "x_generator": {"engine": "Vulnogram 1.0.4"}}, "adp": [{"metrics": [{"other": {"type": "ssvc", "content": {"timestamp": "2026-08-12T18:36:40.599653Z", "id": "CVE-2026-18635", "options": [{"Exploitation": "none"}, {"Automatable": "no"}, {"Technical Impact": "total"}], "role": "CISA Coordinator", "version": "2.0.3"}}}], "title": "CISA ADP Vulnrichment", "providerMetadata": {"orgId": "134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0", "shortName": "CISA-ADP", "dateUpdated": "2026-08-12T18:36:53.329Z"}}]}}

{"dataType": "CVE_RECORD", "containers": {"adp": [{"title": "CISA ADP Vulnrichment", "metrics": [{"other": {"type": "ssvc", "content": {"id": "CVE-2026-18635", "role": "CISA Coordinator", "options": [{"Exploitation": "none"}, {"Automatable": "no"}, {"Technical Impact": "total"}], "version": "2.0.3", "timestamp": "2026-08-12T18:36:40.599653Z"}}}], "providerMetadata": {"orgId": "134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0", "shortName": "CISA-ADP", "dateUpdated": "2026-08-12T18:36:50.497Z"}}], "cna": {"title": "Velociraptor query plugin allows impersonation in other orgs", "source": {"discovery": "UNKNOWN"}, "credits": [{"lang": "en", "type": "finder", "value": "Itay Vardi"}], "impacts": [{"capecId": "CAPEC-122", "descriptions": [{"lang": "en", "value": "CAPEC-122 Privilege Abuse"}]}], "metrics": [{"format": "CVSS", "cvssV3_1": {"scope": "UNCHANGED", "version": "3.1", "baseScore": 7.2, "attackVector": "NETWORK", "baseSeverity": "HIGH", "vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H", "integrityImpact": "HIGH", "userInteraction": "NONE", "attackComplexity": "LOW", "availabilityImpact": "HIGH", "privilegesRequired": "HIGH", "confidentialityImpact": "HIGH"}, "scenarios": [{"lang": "en", "value": "GENERAL"}]}], "affected": [{"repo": "https://github.com/Velocidex/velociraptor/", "vendor": "Rapid7", "product": "Velociraptor", "versions": [{"status": "affected", "version": "0", "lessThan": "0.77.2", "versionType": "semver"}], "defaultStatus": "unaffected"}], "references": [{"url": "http://docs.velociraptor.app/announcements/advisories/cve-2026-18635/"}], "workarounds": [{"lang": "en", "value": "Ensure administrator users in child orgs are trusted.", "supportingMedia": [{"type": "text/html", "value": "Ensure administrator users in child orgs are trusted.", "base64": false}]}], "x_generator": {"engine": "Vulnogram 1.0.4"}, "descriptions": [{"lang": "en", "value": "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.\n\nThis allows an administrator in one org to impersonate another user in another org, in which they may not have the IMPERSONATE permission.", "supportingMedia": [{"type": "text/html", "value": "<p>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.</p><div>This allows an administrator in one org to impersonate another user in another org, in which they may not have the IMPERSONATE permission.</div>", "base64": false}]}], "problemTypes": [{"descriptions": [{"lang": "en", "type": "CWE", "cweId": "CWE-863", "description": "CWE-863"}]}], "configurations": [{"lang": "en", "value": "To exploit this vulnerability, the caller must be an administrator role at an org.", "supportingMedia": [{"type": "text/html", "value": "To exploit this vulnerability, the caller must be an administrator role at an org.", "base64": false}]}], "providerMetadata": {"orgId": "9974b330-7714-4307-a722-5648477acda7", "shortName": "rapid7", "dateUpdated": "2026-08-11T14:31:17.811Z"}}}, "cveMetadata": {"cveId": "CVE-2026-18635", "state": "PUBLISHED", "dateUpdated": "2026-08-12T18:36:53.329Z", "dateReserved": "2026-08-03T10:21:23.981Z", "assignerOrgId": "9974b330-7714-4307-a722-5648477acda7", "datePublished": "2026-08-11T14:15:58.493Z", "assignerShortName": "rapid7"}, "dataVersion": "5.2"}

{"affected": [{"affectedData": [{"defaultStatus": "unaffected", "product": "Velociraptor", "repo": "https://github.com/Velocidex/velociraptor/", "vendor": "Rapid7", "versions": [{"lessThan": "0.77.2", "status": "affected", "version": "0", "versionType": "semver"}]}], "source": "cve@rapid7.com"}], "cveTags": [], "descriptions": [{"lang": "en", "value": "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.\n\nThis allows an administrator in one org to impersonate another user in another org, in which they may not have the IMPERSONATE permission."}, {"lang": "es", "value": "El VQL de Velociraptor tiene un plugin query() que permite ejecutar una consulta VQL en un contexto de organizaci\u00f3n o usuario diferente. Para poder ejecutar como un usuario diferente, el usuario que realiza la llamada necesita tener el permiso IMPERSONATE (normalmente solo otorgado a administradores). Las versiones de Velociraptor anteriores a la 0.77.2 eval\u00faan este permiso contra la organizaci\u00f3n del llamante en lugar de contra la organizaci\u00f3n de destino.\n\nEsto permite a un administrador en una organizaci\u00f3n suplantar a otro usuario en otra organizaci\u00f3n, en la que quiz\u00e1s no tengan el permiso IMPERSONATE."}], "id": "CVE-2026-18635", "lastModified": "2026-10-23T19:10:00.167", "metrics": {"cvssMetricV31": [{"cvssData": {"attackComplexity": "LOW", "attackVector": "NETWORK", "availabilityImpact": "HIGH", "baseScore": 7.2, "baseSeverity": "HIGH", "confidentialityImpact": "HIGH", "integrityImpact": "HIGH", "privilegesRequired": "HIGH", "scope": "UNCHANGED", "userInteraction": "NONE", "vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H", "version": "3.1"}, "exploitabilityScore": 1.2, "impactScore": 5.9, "source": "cve@rapid7.com", "type": "Secondary"}], "ssvcV203": [{"source": "134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0", "ssvcData": {"id": "CVE-2026-18635", "options": [{"exploitation": "none"}, {"automatable": "no"}, {"technicalImpact": "total"}], "role": "CISA Coordinator", "timestamp": "2026-08-12T18:36:40.599653Z", "version": "2.0.3"}}]}, "published": "2026-08-11T15:17:28.627", "references": [{"source": "cve@rapid7.com", "url": "http://docs.velociraptor.app/announcements/advisories/cve-2026-18635/"}], "sourceIdentifier": "cve@rapid7.com", "vulnStatus": "Awaiting Analysis", "weaknesses": [{"description": [{"lang": "en", "value": "CWE-863"}], "source": "cve@rapid7.com", "type": "Secondary"}]}

{}

{"affected": [{"configurations": [{"platform": null, "status": "affected", "versions": {"scheme": "semver", "value": "[0,0.77.2)"}}], "enrichment": {"confidence": 100.0, "confidence_source": "matching", "scores": [{"score": 100.0, "source": "matching"}]}, "original": {"product": "Velociraptor", "source": "cna", "vendor": "Rapid7"}, "product": "velociraptor", "vendor": "rapid7"}], "created": "2026-08-11T23:15:13.098125+00:00", "updated": "2026-08-11T23:30:05.851104+00:00", "vendors": ["rapid7", "rapid7$PRODUCT$velociraptor"]}