SurrealDB before 2.2.2 with scripting enabled fails to properly enforce recursion limits when native functions contain embedded JavaScript that issues new queries. Authenticated attackers can bypass the recursion limit by chaining native and JavaScript function calls to trigger infinite recursion and exhaust server memory.

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Thu, 23 Jul 2026 21:45:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Surrealdb
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Vendors & Products Surrealdb
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Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:30:00 +0000

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{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


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Description SurrealDB before 2.2.2 with scripting enabled fails to properly enforce recursion limits when native functions contain embedded JavaScript that issues new queries. Authenticated attackers can bypass the recursion limit by chaining native and JavaScript function calls to trigger infinite recursion and exhaust server memory.
Title SurrealDB before 2.2.2 Memory Exhaustion via Nested Functions
Weaknesses CWE-674
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Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 6, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-07-20T17:17:09.415Z

Reserved: 2026-07-16T12:14:41.770Z

Link: CVE-2025-71393

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-07-20T17:16:25.950Z

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cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-07-23T21:28:33Z

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