CVE-2026-78411

Velociraptor Server Metadata update with Insufficient Permission Check

Published Oct 5, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 6.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Velociraptor's SetClientMetadata used the wrong permission check to enforce setting metadata on the server. This allows a user with LABEL_CLIENTS permission to update the server metadata.

Server metadata is often used to store site wide configuration data that should only be updated by the server admin.

Remediation

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Velociraptor's SetClientMetadata used the wrong permission check to enforce setting metadata on the server. This allows a user with LABEL_CLIENTS permission to update the server metadata. Server metadata is often used to store site wide configuration data that should only be updated by the server admin.
Title Velociraptor Server Metadata update with Insufficient Permission Check
First Time appeared Rapid7
Rapid7 velociraptor
Weaknesses CWE-863
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:rapid7:velociraptor:*:*:linux:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Rapid7
Rapid7 velociraptor
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
rapid7
Published
Updated
Oct 5, 2026, 7:05 PM
Reserved
Aug 24, 2026, 2:44 PM
Status
Awaiting Analysis
Published
Oct 5, 2026, 6:17 PM
Modified
Oct 6, 2026, 3:09 PM