CVE-2025-71392

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.

CVSS v3 8.0 HIGH

8.0^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.1 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/surrealdb/surrealdb/security/advisories/GHSA-ccj3-5p93-8p42	Vendor Advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/surrealdb-before-surrealql-injection-via-export	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-07-18 14:17

Updated : 2026-08-13 14:29

NVD link : CVE-2025-71392

Mitre link : CVE-2025-71392

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-71392

JSON object : View

Products Affected

surrealdb

surrealdb

CWE

CWE-77

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')

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