CVE-2023-54366 SurrealDB before 1.0.1 Insecure Default Table Permissions
SurrealDB's insecure default table permissions allow attackers to read and modify data without explicit authorization.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2023-54366?
CVE-2023-54366 is a high-severity vulnerability in Surrealdb Surrealdb, published on 18 Jul 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
SurrealDB before 1.0.1 sets default table permissions to FULL instead of NONE, allowing SELECT, CREATE, UPDATE, and DELETE operations on tables without explicit permissions. Attackers with database access or unauthenticated users on publicly exposed instances can perform unrestricted operations on unprotected tables within their authorization scope.
Weakness: CWE-276
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-54366?
3 open source packages ship an affected version, including surrealdb. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
surrealdb PyPI | All versions | 1.0.1 |
surrealdb crates.io | All versions | 1.0.1 |
surrealdb crates.io | All versions | 1.0.1 |
Products include Surrealdb Surrealdb.
How do I fix CVE-2023-54366?
Upgrade surrealdb to 1.0.1 or later.
Is CVE-2023-54366 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-54366 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Surrealdb Surrealdb
- CVE-2025-71392 SurrealDB before 2.2.2 SurrealQL Injection via export
- CVE-2026-63756 SurrealDB before 3.1.0 Privilege Escalation via RPC Session Race Condition
- CVE-2026-63747 SurrealDB before 3.1.0 Denial of Service via malformed RPC use
- CVE-2026-63757 SurrealDB before 3.1.0 Session Hijacking via /rpc sessions
- CVE-2026-63760 SurrealDB before 3.1.0 Denial of Service via JSON Parser
Sources
Also known as GHSA-x5fr-7hhj-34j3, PYSEC-2026-3718.