XSS in Directus
CVE-2022-24814
Directus is a real-time API and App dashboard for managing SQL database content. Prior to version 9.7.0, unauthorized JavaScript (JS) can be executed by inserting an iframe into the rich text html interface that links to a file uploaded HTML file that loads another uploaded JS file in its script tag. This satisfies the regular content security policy header, which in turn allows the file to run any arbitrary JS. This issue was resolved in version 9.7.0. As a workaround, disable the live embed in the what-you-see-is-what-you-get by adding `{ "media_live_embeds": false }` to the _Options Overrides_ option of the Rich Text HTML interface.
Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.010 (62.4th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 62nd percentile — 62.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.010 · newest: 0.010 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Directus — versions < 9.7.0
- Rangerstudio Directus
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- github.com/directus/directus/security/advisories/GHSA-xmjj-3c76-5w84 (Third Party Advisory, Mitigation)
- github.com/directus/directus/pull/12020 (Patch, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- github.com/directus/directus/releases/tag/v9.7.0 (Third Party Advisory, Release Notes)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-24814?
- CVE-2022-24814 is a high-severity vulnerability in Directus, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2022-04-04.
- How severe is CVE-2022-24814?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2022-24814 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.