CVE-2026-19584: Velociraptor VQL injection during notebook restore from backup

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2026-19584 is a high (CVSS 7.7) Code Injection vulnerability in rapid7 velociraptor. EPSS estimates a 0.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 8.1% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 10-09-2026
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 11-09-2026
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Velociraptor allows for the creation of notebook backups in its default enabled daily backup feature. When Velociraptor restores the backup, the notebook cell content is interpolated into a template with no ACL checks. This allows a malicious user with NOTEBOOK_EDITOR permission to plant a VQL query which will be evaluated at elevated permissions if the notebook's backup is subsequently restored.

• CWE-94Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment.
• CWE-1336Improper Neutralization of Special Elements Used in a Template EngineThe product uses a template engine to insert or process externally-influenced input, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements or syntax that can be interpreted as template expressions or other code directives when processed by the engine.