Incorrect Authorization Affecting github.com/velocidex/velociraptor/vql/tools package, versions >=0.2.1
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- published15 Apr 2026
- disclosed15 Apr 2026
- creditFaisal Alhumaid
Introduced: 15 Apr 2026
NewCVE-2026-6290 (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
A fix was pushed into the master branch but not yet published.
Overview
Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Incorrect Authorization in the query plugin. An attacker can gain unauthorized access to resources belonging to other organizations by executing VQL queries with their current ACL token, thereby inheriting their permissions across organizations.
Note:
This issue can be mitigated by disabling the query() plugin with following in server.config.yaml:
security:
denied_plugins:
- query