CVE-2025-71396
Medium
Description
SurrealDB before 2.0.5, 2.1.x before 2.1.5, and 2.2.x before 2.2.2 does not enforce a default execution-time limit on embedded JavaScript scripting functions when the scripting capability is explicitly enabled (via --allow-scripting or --allow-all). An authenticated attacker can submit long-running JavaScript functions to exhaust server resources and cause a denial of service. Scripting is disabled by default.
SeverityMedium
CVSS6.5
Exploit probability46. percentile0.6%
ProductSurrealdb
PublishedJul 18, 2026
First seenJul 18, 2026
Weakness typeCWE-770Allocation of resources without limits
How to fix
Update
- surrealdb surrealdb2.0.5, 2.1.5, 2.2.2 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| surrealdb surrealdb | v < 2.0.5, 2.1.0 ≤ v < 2.1.5, 2.2.0 ≤ v < 2.2.2 | 2.0.5, 2.1.5, 2.2.2 |
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