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.
CVE-2025-71392
CRITICALPre-NVD 9.49.4Trending — 4 sources updated this week
EchelonGraph scoreLOW confidence
This critical-severity CVE scores 9.4 under a secondary CVSS source (NVD's own analysis pending). EPSS exploit-prediction score not yet available (the EPSS model rescores nightly; freshly-published CVEs typically appear within 48 hours). GitHub Security Advisory data not yet ingested — confidence will rise once GHSA publishes (typical lag: hours to days for open-source ecosystem CVEs; never for infrastructure-only CVEs).
Triggered by: NVD CVSS baseline
Sources: secondary
9.4
EchelonGraph verdictPlan a fixSerious severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet.
- High severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 0%CVSS: 9.4Exploit: NoneExposed: 0
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- 9.4
- EG Score
- 9.4(low)
- EPSS
- 15.6%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
July 18, 2026
Last Modified
July 21, 2026
Advisory Details (2)
Auto-updated Jul 18, 2026🔬 Proof of concept available. Patch available. Sources: github.
generic
SurrealDB before 2.2.2 SurrealQL Injection via export | Advisories | VulnCheck
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/surrealdb-before-surrealql-injection-via-exportgithub Patch Available🟡 PoC Available
Server-takeover via SurrealQL injection on backup import · Advisory · surrealdb/surrealdb · GitHub
https://github.com/surrealdb/surrealdb/security/advisories/GHSA-ccj3-5p93-8p42Vendor Advisories for CVE-2025-71392(1)
These vendors published their own advisory mentioning this CVE — often with vendor-specific remediation steps + affected product lists not in NVD.
Affected Packages
(1 across 1 ecosystem)
crates.io(1)
| Package | Vulnerable range | Fixed in | Dependents |
|---|---|---|---|
| surrealdb | — | 2.2.2 | — |
Weakness Classification(1)
MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.
Data Freshness Timeline
(refreshed 9× in last 7d / 9× in last 30d)
Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.
- 2026-07-22 14:08 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-07-21 15:24 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-07-20 17:08 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-07-19 14:30 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-07-19 14:30 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-07-18 16:06 UTCEG score recompute
- 2026-07-18 16:06 UTCGHSA enrichment
- 2026-07-18 13:40 UTCEG score recompute
- 2026-07-18 13:39 UTCMITRE cvelistV5first tracked
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Frequently asked(5)
What is CVE-2025-71392?
CVE-2025-71392 is a critical vulnerability published on July 18, 2026. 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…
When was CVE-2025-71392 disclosed?
CVE-2025-71392 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on July 18, 2026, with the most recent update on July 21, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2025-71392 actively exploited?
CVE-2025-71392 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 15.6% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-71392?
CVE-2025-71392 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.4 (NVD). The EG score is currently aggregating — additional source signals are being incorporated as they become available..
How do I remediate CVE-2025-71392?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2025-71392, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.
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