CVE-2026-6290: Www.velocidex.com/golang/velociraptor Velociraptor Vulnerability Vulnerability

CRITICAL
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-hv5g-26jg-pc45
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CVSS 9.1
CWE-863
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2026-6290 is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.1) velociraptor vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization) affecting Www.velocidex.com/golang/velociraptor libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves velociraptor vulnerability in the query() plugin which allows access to all orgs with the user's current acl token. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2026-6290 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2026-6290
GHSA Identifier GHSA-hv5g-26jg-pc45
Severity CRITICAL
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 9.1
CWE Classification CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization
Affected Product Www.velocidex.com/golang/velociraptor
Package Ecosystem Go
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 9.1

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required High (PR:H)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Changed (S:C)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2026-6290

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Www.velocidex.com/golang/velociraptor dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

www.velocidex.com/golang/velociraptor fixed: Latest secure release 
Upgrade www.velocidex.com/golang/velociraptor to Latest secure release
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

inspect dependencies for www.velocidex.com/golang/velociraptor

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2026-6290, inspect your project dependencies for Www.velocidex.com/golang/velociraptor:

inspect dependencies for www.velocidex.com/golang/velociraptor

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Www.velocidex.com/golang/velociraptor in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than the patched release), your application is affected.

Note: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization, where the product performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check. In Www.velocidex.com/golang/velociraptor, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

Velociraptor versions prior to 0.76.3 contain a vulnerability in the query() plugin which allows access to all orgs with the user's current ACL token. This allows an authenticated GUI user with access in one org, to use the query() plugin, in a notebook cell, to run VQL queries on other orgs which they may not have access to. The user's permissions in the other org are the same as the permissions they have in the org containing the notebook.

CVE-2026-6290 Affected Www.velocidex.com/golang/velociraptor Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
www.velocidex.com/golang/velociraptor
golang/www.velocidex.com/golang/velociraptor
Go
≤ 0.76.2

References

NVD — CVE-2026-6290 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-6290
docs.velociraptor.app/announcements/advis... WEB
https://docs.velociraptor.app/announcements/advisories/cve-2026-6290
Www.velocidex.com/golang/velociraptor Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/Velocidex/velociraptor

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-6290?
CVE-2026-6290 is a security vulnerability in Www.velocidex.com/golang/velociraptor involving Velociraptor vulnerability in the query() plugin which allows access to all orgs with the user's current ACL token under CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization.
Which Www.velocidex.com/golang/velociraptor versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: www.velocidex.com/golang/velociraptor.
What version fixes CVE-2026-6290?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is www.velocidex.com/golang/velociraptor affected?
Yes, www.velocidex.com/golang/velociraptor is affected in releases prior to Latest secure release. Upgrade your dependency to Latest secure release or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-6290?
CVE-2026-6290 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.1 (CRITICAL) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2026-6290?
CVE-2026-6290 is classified under CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization (The product performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check.).
How can I check Go dependencies for CVE-2026-6290?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for www.velocidex.com/golang/velociraptor'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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