The hunt_delete() VQL function allows deleting hunts. 

Velociraptor misapplied the permission check requiring only COLLECT_CLIENT (usually assigned to the "investigator" role) instead of the "DELETE_RESULTS" permission (usually only assigned to "administrators").

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Wed, 12 Aug 2026 17:00:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Rapid7
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Vendors & Products Rapid7
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Wed, 12 Aug 2026 13:30:00 +0000

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{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:15:00 +0000

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Description The hunt_delete() VQL function allows deleting hunts.  Velociraptor misapplied the permission check requiring only COLLECT_CLIENT (usually assigned to the "investigator" role) instead of the "DELETE_RESULTS" permission (usually only assigned to "administrators").
Title Velociraptor Hunt Deletion With Insufficient Permission Check
Weaknesses CWE-863
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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: rapid7

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-12T12:30:22.032Z

Reserved: 2026-07-21T08:32:47.510Z

Link: CVE-2026-64952

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-08-12T12:30:17.700Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-08-12T10:17:20.193

Modified: 2026-08-12T13:17:23.557

Link: CVE-2026-64952

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Updated: 2026-08-12T16:45:05Z

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