What is CVE-2026-18635?

CVE-2026-18635 is a high-severity vulnerability in Rapid7 Velociraptor, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 7.2/10. Published 2026-08-11.

How severe is CVE-2026-18635?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.2 out of 10.

Auth bypass in Rapid7 Velociraptor

CVE-2026-18635

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 administra…

Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.2 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Rapid7 Velociraptor — versions 0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-863 — Incorrect Authorization

References

cve@rapid7.com

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-18635?: CVE-2026-18635 is a high-severity vulnerability in Rapid7 Velociraptor, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 7.2/10. Published 2026-08-11.
How severe is CVE-2026-18635?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.2 out of 10.