VDB-380576 · CVE-2026-63741 · GCVE-0-2026-63741

SurrealDB up to 3.0.x Rpc Use Method use improper authorization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in SurrealDB up to 3.0.x. This impacts the function use of the component Rpc Use Method. Such manipulation leads to improper authorization. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2026-63741. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in SurrealDB up to 3.0.x. Affected by this issue is the function use of the component Rpc Use Method. The manipulation 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 integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

SurrealDB versions before 3.1.0 fail to validate DEFINE NAMESPACE or DEFINE DATABASE permissions when processing USE NS and USE DB statements. Unauthenticated attackers can create arbitrary namespaces and databases by issuing USE commands, bypassing authorization checks in the RPC use method and SurrealQL executor.

The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-63741 since 07/18/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1548.002.

Upgrading to version 3.1.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Name

SurrealDB

Version

Website

Product: https://github.com/surrealdb/surrealdb/

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.2

VulDB Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Temp Score: 6.2
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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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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Upgrade: SurrealDB 3.1.0

Timelineinfo

07/18/2026 CVE reserved
07/20/2026 +2 days Advisory disclosed
07/20/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
07/20/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-63741 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-63741
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-380576

Entryinfo

Created: 07/20/2026 14:56
Changes: 07/20/2026 14:56 (53)
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Cache ID: 216::103