GHSA-9c3h-q3pp-fw5x: Duplicate Advisory SurrealDB: Field-level SELECT Permissions Bypassed Vulnerability

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CVSS 4.3
CWE-863
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Advisory Summary

GHSA-9c3h-q3pp-fw5x is a MODERATE (CVSS 4.3) surrealdb: field-level select permissions bypassed vulnerability (CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization) affecting Duplicate Advisory libraries in the crates.io ecosystem. The issue involves surrealdb: field-level select permissions bypassed via graph and reference traversals. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

GHSA-9c3h-q3pp-fw5x at a Glance

CVE Identifier N/A
GHSA Identifier GHSA-9c3h-q3pp-fw5x
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-9c3h-q3pp-fw5x

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-9c3h-q3pp-fw5x, 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-hv6h-hc26-q48p. This link is maintained to preserve external references. ## Original Description SurrealDB versions 3.1.0 before 3.1.5 fail to enforce field-level SELECT permissions when records are accessed through graph-edge or back-reference traversals. Attackers with table-level SELECT access can read field values hidden by field-level permissions by materializing records through graph traversals instead of direct table scans.

GHSA-9c3h-q3pp-fw5x Affected Duplicate Advisory Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
surrealdb
 crates.io
≥ 3.1.0

References

GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/surrealdb/surrealdb/security/advisories/GHSA-hv6h-hc26-q48p
NVD — GHSA-9c3h-q3pp-fw5x NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-63738
www.vulncheck.com/advisories/surreald... WEB
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/surrealdb-before-field-permission-bypass-via-traversal

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GHSA-9c3h-q3pp-fw5x?
GHSA-9c3h-q3pp-fw5x is a security vulnerability in Duplicate Advisory involving SurrealDB: Field-level SELECT permissions bypassed via graph and reference traversals 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-9c3h-q3pp-fw5x?
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-9c3h-q3pp-fw5x?
GHSA-9c3h-q3pp-fw5x 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-9c3h-q3pp-fw5x?
GHSA-9c3h-q3pp-fw5x 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-9c3h-q3pp-fw5x?
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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