CVE-2025-71394
SurrealDB before 2.2.2 Local File Read via DEFINE ANALYZER
Description
SurrealDB versions before 2.2.2 contain a local file read vulnerability in the DEFINE ANALYZER statement that allows authenticated users to read arbitrary files on the file system. Attackers with root, namespace, or database level privileges can point analyzers to arbitrary file paths and exfiltrate content from two-column tab-separated files.
INFO
Published Date :
July 18, 2026, 2:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
July 18, 2026, 2:17 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2025-71394
vulnerability.
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affected, the information is not represented in the table below.
No affected product recoded yet
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 4.0 | LOW | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | LOW | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update SurrealDB to version 2.2.2 or later.
- Restrict access to sensitive files.
- Review file access controls.
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-2025-71394.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/surrealdb/surrealdb/security/advisories/GHSA-2cvj-g5r5-jrrg | |
| https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/surrealdb-before-local-file-read-via-define-analyzer |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-71394 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-71394
weaknesses.
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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': '2.2.2', 'versionType': 'semver'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '2.2.2', 'versionType': 'semver'}], 'packageURL': 'pkg:cargo/surrealdb', 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}, {'vendor': 'surrealdb', 'product': 'surrealdb', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '2.1.5', 'versionType': 'semver'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '2.1.5', 'versionType': 'semver'}], 'packageURL': 'pkg:cargo/surrealdb', 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}] Added Description SurrealDB versions before 2.2.2 contain a local file read vulnerability in the DEFINE ANALYZER statement that allows authenticated users to read arbitrary files on the file system. Attackers with root, namespace, or database level privileges can point analyzers to arbitrary file paths and exfiltrate content from two-column tab-separated files. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/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 CWE CWE-22 Added Reference https://github.com/surrealdb/surrealdb/security/advisories/GHSA-2cvj-g5r5-jrrg Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/surrealdb-before-local-file-read-via-define-analyzer