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.
History

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

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First Time appeared Surrealdb
Surrealdb surrealdb
Vendors & Products Surrealdb
Surrealdb surrealdb

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:30:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

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


Sat, 18 Jul 2026 13:45:00 +0000

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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
References
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'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published: 2026-07-18T13:10:12.360Z

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

cve-icon NVD

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cve-icon Redhat

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