#VU116908 Incorrect default permissions in Velociraptor - CVE-2025-6264
Published: October 10, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU116908
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:A/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-6264
CWE-ID: CWE-276
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
The vulnerability is being exploited in the wild
Vulnerable software:
Velociraptor
Velociraptor
Software vendor:
Velocidex
Velocidex
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote user to compromise the affected system.
The vulnerability exists due to the Admin.Client.UpdateClientConfig artifact does not enforce an additional required permission, allowing users with COLLECT_CLIENT permissions to collect it from endpoints and update the configuration. A remote user with COLLECT_CLIENT permissions can execute arbitrary code on the affected endpoints.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.