CVE-2025-71392: SurrealDB before 2.2.2 SurrealQL Injection via export

Published Jul 18, 2026
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Updated

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.

Affected Software

4 affected components
SurrealDB SurrealDB<2.0.5, >=2.1.0<2.1.5, >=2.2.0<2.2.2
SurrealDB SurrealDB<2.0.5
SurrealDB SurrealDB>=2.1.0<2.1.5
SurrealDB SurrealDB>=2.2.0<2.2.2

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade SurrealDB to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.0.5
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade SurrealDB to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.1.5
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade SurrealDB to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.2.2

Event History

Jul 18, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:10 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:10 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:17 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-71392?

CVE-2025-71392 has a critical severity rating of 9.4.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-71392?

To fix CVE-2025-71392, upgrade SurrealDB to version 2.2.2 or later.

3

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2025-71392?

CVE-2025-71392 is a SurrealQL injection vulnerability related to command-line export.

4

Who is affected by CVE-2025-71392?

Authenticated System Users with OWNER or EDITOR roles in SurrealDB versions before 2.2.2 are affected by CVE-2025-71392.

5

What can attackers do with CVE-2025-71392?

Attackers can exploit CVE-2025-71392 to create tables or fields with malicious names that execute SurrealQL.

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