CVE-2026-63738

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.

CVSS v3 4.3 MEDIUM

4.3^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 1.4

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/surrealdb/surrealdb/security/advisories/GHSA-hv6h-hc26-q48p	Vendor Advisory Mitigation
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/surrealdb-before-field-permission-bypass-via-traversal	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:surrealdb:surrealdb:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

22 Jul 2026, 15:49

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
First Time		Surrealdb Surrealdb surrealdb
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:surrealdb:surrealdb::::::::
References	~~() https://github.com/surrealdb/surrealdb/security/advisories/GHSA-hv6h-hc26-q48p -~~	() https://github.com/surrealdb/surrealdb/security/advisories/GHSA-hv6h-hc26-q48p - Vendor Advisory, Mitigation
References	~~() https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/surrealdb-before-field-permission-bypass-via-traversal -~~	() https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/surrealdb-before-field-permission-bypass-via-traversal - Third Party Advisory

20 Jul 2026, 12:19

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-07-20 12:19

Updated : 2026-07-22 15:49

NVD link : CVE-2026-63738

Mitre link : CVE-2026-63738

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-63738

JSON object : View

Products Affected

surrealdb

surrealdb

CWE

CWE-863

Incorrect Authorization

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