SurrealDB versions before 2.2.2 contain an uncaught exception vulnerability in the net module that allows authenticated users to crash the database. Attackers can send crafted HTTP queries containing null bytes to the /sql endpoint, causing an unhandled exception that crashes the SurrealDB instance and any dependent applications.
CVE-2025-71391
HIGHPre-NVD 7.17.1—Trending — 4 sources updated this week
EchelonGraph scoreMEDIUM confidence
This high-severity CVE scores 7.1 under a secondary CVSS source (NVD's own analysis pending). EPSS exploit probability: 0.3%, top 82% of all CVEs by exploit prediction. GitHub Security Advisory data not yet ingested — confidence will rise once GHSA publishes (typical lag: hours to days for open-source ecosystem CVEs; never for infrastructure-only CVEs).
Triggered by: NVD CVSS baseline
Sources: epss, secondary
7.1
EchelonGraph verdictPlan a fixSerious severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet.
- High severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 0%CVSS: 7.1Exploit: NoneExposed: 0
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- 7.1
- EG Score
- 7.1(medium)
- EPSS
- 18.3%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
July 18, 2026
Last Modified
July 21, 2026
Advisory Details (2)
Auto-updated Jul 18, 2026Patch available. Sources: github.
generic
SurrealDB before 2.2.2 Denial of Service via /sql endpoint | Advisories | VulnCheck
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/surrealdb-before-denial-of-service-via-sql-endpointgithub Patch Available
Uncaught exception in Net module leads to database crash · Advisory · surrealdb/surrealdb · GitHub
https://github.com/surrealdb/surrealdb/security/advisories/GHSA-rq86-9m6r-cm3gVendor Advisories for CVE-2025-71391(1)
These vendors published their own advisory mentioning this CVE — often with vendor-specific remediation steps + affected product lists not in NVD.
Affected Packages
(1 across 1 ecosystem)
crates.io(1)
| Package | Vulnerable range | Fixed in | Dependents |
|---|---|---|---|
| surrealdb | — | 2.2.2 | — |
Weakness Classification(1)
MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.
Data Freshness Timeline
(refreshed 11× in last 7d / 11× in last 30d)
Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.
- 2026-07-22 14:08 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-07-21 15:24 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-07-20 17:52 UTCEG score recompute
- 2026-07-20 17:52 UTCGHSA enrichment
- 2026-07-20 17:08 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-07-19 14:30 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-07-19 14:30 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-07-18 16:07 UTCEG score recompute
- 2026-07-18 16:06 UTCGHSA enrichment
- 2026-07-18 13:40 UTCEG score recompute
- 2026-07-18 13:39 UTCMITRE cvelistV5first tracked
Frequently asked(5)
What is CVE-2025-71391?
CVE-2025-71391 is a high vulnerability published on July 18, 2026. SurrealDB versions before 2.2.2 contain an uncaught exception vulnerability in the net module that allows authenticated users to crash the database. Attackers can send crafted HTTP queries containing null bytes to the /sql endpoint, causing an unhandled exception that crashes the SurrealDB instance…
When was CVE-2025-71391 disclosed?
CVE-2025-71391 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on July 18, 2026, with the most recent update on July 21, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2025-71391 actively exploited?
CVE-2025-71391 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 18.3% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-71391?
CVE-2025-71391 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.1 (NVD).
How do I remediate CVE-2025-71391?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2025-71391, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.
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