CRE-2025-0085
SpiceDB Schema Validation Failures Block Authorization UpdatesHighImpact: 8/10Mitigation: 7/10
Description
Detects SpiceDB schema validation failures that prevent authorization logic updates and deployments. These failures occur when invalid schema definitions are submitted, including syntax errors, circular dependencies, type conflicts, or malformed permission expressions, blocking critical authorization system updates.
Mitigation
IMMEDIATE ACTIONS: - Identify and fix the specific schema validation error - Review the error message to understand the validation failure - Check for syntax errors, typos, or missing definitions DEBUGGING: - Use SpiceDB schema validation tools to test definitions locally - Verify all referenced relations and types are properly defined - Check for circular dependencies in permission expressions - Validate permission expression syntax and operators RECOVERY: - Fix the schema definition based on validation error messages - Test schema changes in development environment first - Use schema diffing tools to understand changes - Apply corrected schema definition to SpiceDB PREVENTION: - Implement schema validation in CI/CD pipelines before deployment - Use schema linting tools to catch errors early - Maintain schema versioning and change documentation - Create automated tests for schema definitions - Use gradual rollout strategies for schema changes