GHSA-8pr5-wpg9-2h74: Duplicate Advisory SurrealDB Has Bypass Of Field-level Vulnerability

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CVSS 4.3
CWE-863
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Advisory Summary

GHSA-8pr5-wpg9-2h74 is a MODERATE (CVSS 4.3) surrealdb has bypass of field-level vulnerability (CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization) affecting Duplicate Advisory libraries in the crates.io ecosystem. The issue involves surrealdb has bypass of field-level select permissions through json patch `copy` and `move` with empty `from`. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

GHSA-8pr5-wpg9-2h74 at a Glance

CVE Identifier N/A
GHSA Identifier GHSA-8pr5-wpg9-2h74
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 4.3
CWE Classification CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization
Affected Product Duplicate Advisory
Package Ecosystem crates.io
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 4.3

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required Low (PR:L)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality Low (C:L)
Integrity None (I:N)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix GHSA-8pr5-wpg9-2h74

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Duplicate Advisory dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

surrealdb fixed: Latest secure release 
Upgrade surrealdb to Latest secure release
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

inspect dependencies for surrealdb

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by GHSA-8pr5-wpg9-2h74, inspect your project dependencies for Duplicate Advisory:

inspect dependencies for surrealdb

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Duplicate Advisory in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than the patched release), your application is affected.

Note: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization, where the product performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check. In Duplicate Advisory, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

## Duplicate Advisory This advisory has been withdrawn because it is a duplicate of GHSA-fpxg-5xmv-922m. This link is maintained to preserve external references. ## Original Description SurrealDB versions before 3.1.0 contain a field-level permission bypass vulnerability in JSON Patch operations that allows authenticated users to read protected fields. Attackers can use UPDATE PATCH with an empty from pointer in copy or move operations to duplicate all record fields, including those restricted by field-level SELECT permissions, into attacker-chosen destination fields.

GHSA-8pr5-wpg9-2h74 Affected Duplicate Advisory Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
surrealdb
 crates.io

References

GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/surrealdb/surrealdb/security/advisories/GHSA-fpxg-5xmv-922m
NVD — GHSA-8pr5-wpg9-2h74 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-63751
www.vulncheck.com/advisories/surreald... WEB
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/surrealdb-before-field-permission-bypass-via-json-patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GHSA-8pr5-wpg9-2h74?
GHSA-8pr5-wpg9-2h74 is a security vulnerability in Duplicate Advisory involving SurrealDB has bypass of field-level SELECT permissions through JSON Patch `copy` and `move` with empty `from` under CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization.
Which Duplicate Advisory versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: surrealdb.
What version fixes GHSA-8pr5-wpg9-2h74?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is surrealdb affected?
Yes, surrealdb is affected in releases prior to Latest secure release. Upgrade your dependency to Latest secure release or later.
What is the CVSS score of GHSA-8pr5-wpg9-2h74?
GHSA-8pr5-wpg9-2h74 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.3 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with GHSA-8pr5-wpg9-2h74?
GHSA-8pr5-wpg9-2h74 is classified under CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization (The product performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check.).
How can I check crates.io dependencies for GHSA-8pr5-wpg9-2h74?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for surrealdb'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
Machine-readable OSV JSON OSV v1.5 Schema
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