CVE-2026-18639: Velociraptor OIDC Authenticator susceptible to email spoofing

Published Aug 11, 2026
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Updated

When Velociraptor is configured to use an OIDC IdP for authentication, it uses the email claim as a username. However, some IdP allow users to change the email claim without verification. Some IdPs do not set the "emailverified" claim and do not actually verify the email.

This allows a user to impersonate another user by setting their email address within the IdP, allowing account takeover.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Velociraptor Velociraptor

Event History

Aug 11, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:05 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:05 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-18639?

The severity of CVE-2026-18639 is high with a score of 7.3.

2

How does CVE-2026-18639 affect Velociraptor?

CVE-2026-18639 allows email spoofing when using OIDC IdP for authentication, compromising user identity.

3

What systems are vulnerable to CVE-2026-18639?

Velociraptor configured with OIDC IdP that does not verify the email claim is vulnerable to CVE-2026-18639.

4

How can I mitigate CVE-2026-18639?

To mitigate CVE-2026-18639, ensure that the OIDC IdP properly verifies the email claim and sets the 'email_verified' claim.

5

When was CVE-2026-18639 published?

CVE-2026-18639 was published on August 11, 2026.

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