CVE-2026-63734: SurrealDB versions before 3.2.0 contain a denial of service vulnerability in the SurrealML header parser that

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-63734?

surrealdb: upgrade to 3.2.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-63734 being exploited?

CVE-2026-63734 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-2026-63734 affect?

CVE-2026-63734 affects surrealdb. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.9). SurrealDB versions before 3.2.0 contain a denial of service vulnerability in the SurrealML header parser that allows authenticated Owner-role users to crash the server by uploading a malformed .surml file to the /ml/import endpoint. Attacke

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-63734?

Priority 27/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 4.9UPGRADE

CVE-2026-63734 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.9) affecting surrealdb. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

SurrealDB versions before 3.2.0 contain a denial of service vulnerability in the SurrealML header parser that allows authenticated Owner-role users to crash the server by uploading a malformed .surml file to the /ml/import endpoint. Attackers can supply non-numeric input-dimensions or other malformed header fields that trigger unchecked unwrap calls, causing a panic that aborts the entire server process and denies service to all databases.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.9 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 60%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-20
Published	2026-07-20
Last modified	2026-10-24

Publisher (CNA): VulnCheck · Vendor: surrealdb

Last updated 2026-10-24 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-07-20 12:19 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-24 20:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

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Affected: < 3.2.0

Fixed in: 3.2.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 3.2.0 (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-2026-63734?

surrealdb: upgrade to 3.2.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-63734 being exploited?

CVE-2026-63734 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-2026-63734 affect?

CVE-2026-63734 affects surrealdb. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.9). SurrealDB versions before 3.2.0 contain a denial of service vulnerability in the SurrealML header parser that allows authenticated Owner-role users to crash the server by uploading a malformed .surml file to the /ml/import endpoint. Attacke

How urgent is CVE-2026-63734?

Priority 27/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

References

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