CVE-2024-58359: SurrealDB versions before 2.1.0 contain a denial of service vulnerability in the sorting mechanism when using

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-58359?

surrealdb: upgrade to 2.1.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-58359 being exploited?

CVE-2024-58359 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2024-58359 affect?

CVE-2024-58359 affects surrealdb. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). SurrealDB versions before 2.1.0 contain a denial of service vulnerability in the sorting mechanism when using ORDER BY rand() clause. Authorized clients can execute queries with ORDER BY rand() to trigger a panic in the sorting function, cr

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-58359?

Priority 32/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 6.5UPGRADE

CVE-2024-58359 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting surrealdb. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

SurrealDB versions before 2.1.0 contain a denial of service vulnerability in the sorting mechanism when using ORDER BY rand() clause. Authorized clients can execute queries with ORDER BY rand() to trigger a panic in the sorting function, crashing the server.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 61%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-248
Published	2026-07-18
Last modified	2026-08-12

Publisher (CNA): VulnCheck · Vendor: surrealdb

Last updated 2026-08-12 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-07-18 14:17 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-08-12 18:46 UTCUpdated Record last modified

surrealdb surrealdb UPGRADE

Affected: < 2.1.0

Fixed in: 2.1.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy surrealdb || rpm -q surrealdb || surrealdb --version

2. UPGRADE to 2.1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade surrealdb

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade surrealdb

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-58359?

surrealdb: upgrade to 2.1.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-58359 being exploited?

CVE-2024-58359 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2024-58359 affect?

CVE-2024-58359 affects surrealdb. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). SurrealDB versions before 2.1.0 contain a denial of service vulnerability in the sorting mechanism when using ORDER BY rand() clause. Authorized clients can execute queries with ORDER BY rand() to trigger a panic in the sorting function, cr

How urgent is CVE-2024-58359?

Priority 32/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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