CVE-2025-71392
Description
SurrealDB before 2.0.5, 2.1.x before 2.1.5, and 2.2.x before 2.2.2 fails to properly escape table and field names in the command-line export command. An authenticated System User with OWNER or EDITOR roles can create tables or fields with malicious names containing SurrealQL. When a higher-privileged user subsequently imports the exported backup, the injected SurrealQL executes, enabling privilege escalation and root-level takeover of the SurrealDB instance. Applications that let users define custom tables or fields are also exposed to a universal second-order SurrealQL injection even when query parameters are sanitized.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
surrealdbcrates.io | >= 2.2.0, < 2.2.2 | 2.2.2 |
surrealdbcrates.io | >= 2.1.0, < 2.1.5 | 2.1.5 |
surrealdbcrates.io | < 2.0.5 | 2.0.5 |
Affected products
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Vulnerability mechanics
References
4- github.com/advisories/GHSA-ccj3-5p93-8p42ghsaADVISORY
- github.com/surrealdb/surrealdb/security/advisories/GHSA-ccj3-5p93-8p42nvdVendor AdvisoryWEB
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-71392ghsaADVISORY
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/surrealdb-before-surrealql-injection-via-exportnvdThird Party AdvisoryWEB
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