CVE-2026-64954

Velociraptor collect_client() Permissions Bypass

Published Aug 12, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 8.2 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Rapid7
Rapid7 velociraptor
Vendors & Products Rapid7
Rapid7 velociraptor
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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.
Title Velociraptor collect_client() Permissions Bypass
Weaknesses CWE-862
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.2, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
rapid7
Published
Updated
Aug 13, 2026, 3:10 PM
Reserved
Jul 21, 2026, 8:32 AM
Status
Awaiting Analysis
Published
Aug 12, 2026, 5:19 AM
Modified
Oct 24, 2026, 4:10 PM