Vulnerability in Surrealdb
CVE-2023-54366
SurrealDB before 1.0.1 sets default table permissions to FULL instead of NONE, allowing SELECT, CREATE, UPDATE, and DELETE operations on tables without explicit permissions. Attackers with database access or unauthenticated users on publicly exposed instances can perform unrestricted operations on unprotected tables within their authorization scope.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.005 (39.0th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 39th percentile — 39.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.005 · newest: 0.005 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Surrealdb — versions 0, 1.0.1
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/surrealdb/surrealdb/security/advisories/GHSA-x5fr-7hhj-34j3 (vendor-advisory, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/surrealdb-before-insecure-default-table-permissions (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-54366?
- CVE-2023-54366 is a high-severity vulnerability in Surrealdb, classified under Incorrect Default Permissions. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2026-07-18.
- How severe is CVE-2023-54366?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.