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Vulnerability record · CVE-2023-54366 · published 18 July 2026

CVE-2023-54366: Surrealdb incorrect default permissions vulnerability

Surrealdb · Surrealdb

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.

8.7 CVSS 4.0 High EPSS 0.46% · top 62.5% CWE-276 · Incorrect default permissions
8.7CVSS 4.0 base score
0.46%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
12 Aug 2026Last modified by NVD

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.

CVSS:4.0/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:

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://github.com/surrealdb/surrealdb/security/advisories/GHSA-x5fr-7hhj-34j3 MitigationVendor Advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/surrealdb-before-insecure-default-table-permissions Third Party Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2023-54366), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.