SurrealDB up to 1.5.3 Database Switch use $auth improper authorization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in SurrealDB up to 1.5.3. It has been classified as critical. This affects the function use of the component Database Switch. The manipulation of the argument $auth leads to improper authorization. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2024-58363. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in SurrealDB up to 1.5.3. This issue affects the function use of the component Database Switch. The manipulation of the argument $auth with an unknown input leads to a improper authorization vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-285. The product does not perform or incorrectly performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

SurrealDB before 1.5.4 fails to properly validate authentication when a scope user switches databases using the USE clause or use method. Attackers with an authenticated session can impersonate an unrelated user in a different database if a user record with an identical identifier exists, allowing unauthorized actions if permissions rely solely on the $auth parameter.

It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2024-58363 since 07/18/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1548.002 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 1.5.4 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Improper authorization
CWE: CWE-285 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Upgrade: SurrealDB 1.5.4

Timelineinfo

07/18/2026 Advisory disclosed
07/18/2026 +0 days CVE reserved
07/18/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
07/18/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-58363 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-58363
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-380063

Entryinfo

Created: 07/18/2026 16:09
Changes: 07/18/2026 16:09 (54)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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