CVE-2026-6948: Velociraptor versions prior to 0.76.4 contain a resource exhaustion vulnerability in the server's
Source GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 4.9 Medium : upgrade to 0.76.4 or 0.75.9 when convenient.
Data as of 27 Oct 2026, 01:08 UTC
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 0.76.4, 0.75.9
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 3 May 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade Velociraptor to 0.76.4 or 0.75.9.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Rapid7Velociraptor | Affected
| Fixed in
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| Rapid7Velociraptor | Affected
| Fixed in
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GitHubVelociraptorpkg:github/VelociraptorOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
A fix is available in Velociraptor version 0.76.4. Users should upgrade to version 0.76.4 or later to remediate this vulnerability. No other mitigation guidance is provided or required.
Description
Velociraptor versions prior to 0.76.4 have a resource exhaustion vulnerability in the server's agent control channel. A compromised or rogue client can exploit this flaw by sending crafted messages that cause the server to run out of memory and crash. This vulnerability affects availability but does not impact confidentiality or integrity.