8.8
HIGH CVSS 3.1
CVE-2023-54366
SurrealDB before 1.0.1 Insecure Default Table Permissions
Description

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.

INFO

Published Date :

July 18, 2026, 2:17 p.m.

Last Modified :

July 18, 2026, 2:17 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

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No affected product recoded yet

CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 HIGH 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10
CVSS 3.1 HIGH [email protected]
CVSS 3.1 HIGH MITRE-CVE
CVSS 4.0 HIGH 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10
CVSS 4.0 HIGH [email protected]
Solution
Update SurrealDB to version 1.0.1 or later to enforce default table permissions.
  • Update SurrealDB to version 1.0.1 or later.
  • Review and set explicit table permissions.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2023-54366.

URL Resource
https://github.com/surrealdb/surrealdb/security/advisories/GHSA-x5fr-7hhj-34j3
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/surrealdb-before-insecure-default-table-permissions
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2023-54366 vulnerability over time.

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  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Jul. 18, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Affected [{'vendor': 'surrealdb', 'product': 'surrealdb', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '1.0.1', 'versionType': 'semver'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '1.0.1', 'versionType': 'semver'}], 'packageURL': 'pkg:cargo/surrealdb', 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}]
    Added Description 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.
    Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CWE CWE-276
    Added Reference https://github.com/surrealdb/surrealdb/security/advisories/GHSA-x5fr-7hhj-34j3
    Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/surrealdb-before-insecure-default-table-permissions
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