GHSA-h5q3-3v5q-v5j8: Duplicate Advisory SurrealDB Server-takeover Vulnerability

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CVSS 8.0
CWE-77
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Advisory Summary

GHSA-h5q3-3v5q-v5j8 is a CRITICAL (CVSS 8.0) surrealdb server-takeover vulnerability (CWE-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')) affecting Duplicate Advisory libraries in the crates.io ecosystem. The issue involves surrealdb server-takeover via surrealql injection on backup import. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

GHSA-h5q3-3v5q-v5j8 at a Glance

CVE Identifier N/A
GHSA Identifier GHSA-h5q3-3v5q-v5j8
Severity CRITICAL
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 8.0
CWE Classification CWE-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')
Affected Product Duplicate Advisory
Package Ecosystem crates.io
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 8.0

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:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required Low (PR:L)
User Interaction Required (UI:R)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix GHSA-h5q3-3v5q-v5j8

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-h5q3-3v5q-v5j8, 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-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection'), where the product constructs all or part of a command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended command when it is sent to a downstream component. 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-ccj3-5p93-8p42. This link is maintained to preserve external references. ## Original Description 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.

GHSA-h5q3-3v5q-v5j8 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-ccj3-5p93-8p42
NVD — GHSA-h5q3-3v5q-v5j8 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-71392
www.vulncheck.com/advisories/surreald... WEB
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/surrealdb-before-surrealql-injection-via-export

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GHSA-h5q3-3v5q-v5j8?
GHSA-h5q3-3v5q-v5j8 is a security vulnerability in Duplicate Advisory involving SurrealDB server-takeover via SurrealQL injection on backup import under CWE-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection').
Which Duplicate Advisory versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: surrealdb.
What version fixes GHSA-h5q3-3v5q-v5j8?
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-h5q3-3v5q-v5j8?
GHSA-h5q3-3v5q-v5j8 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.0 (CRITICAL) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with GHSA-h5q3-3v5q-v5j8?
GHSA-h5q3-3v5q-v5j8 is classified under CWE-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection') (The product constructs all or part of a command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended command when it is sent to a downstream component.).
How can I check crates.io dependencies for GHSA-h5q3-3v5q-v5j8?
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.
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