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CVE-2025-6264: Rapid7 Velociraptor Incorrect Default Permissions Vulnerability

CVE ID

CVE-2025-6264

Vulnerability Name

Rapid7 Velociraptor Incorrect Default Permissions Vulnerability

  • Project: Rapid7
  • Product: Velociraptor

Date

  • Date Added: 2025-10-14
  • Due Date: 2025-11-04

Description

Rapid7 Velociraptor contains an incorrect default permissions vulnerability that can lead to arbitrary command execution and endpoint takeover. To successfully exploit this vulnerability the user must already have access to collect artifacts from the endpoint.

Known To Be Used in Ransomware Campaigns?

Known

Action

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Additional Notes

https://docs.velociraptor.app/announcements/advisories/cve-2025-6264/ ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-6264

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