SSRF in Directus
CVE-2023-26492
Directus is a real-time API and App dashboard for managing SQL database content. Directus is vulnerable to Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) when importing a file from a remote web server (POST to `/files/import`). An attacker can bypass the security controls by performing a DNS rebinding attack and view sensitive data from internal servers or perform a local port scan. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to access highly sensitive internal server(s) and steal sensitive information. This issue was fixed in version 9.23.0.
Vulnerability class: SSRF (Server-Side Request Forgery)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.0 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.010 (60.0th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 60th percentile — 60.0% 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 < 9.23.0
- Monospace Directus
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/directus/directus/security/advisories/GHSA-j3rg-3rgm-537h (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- github.com/directus/directus/commit/ff53d3e69a602d05342e15d9bb616884833ddbff (Patch)
- github.com/directus/directus/releases/tag/v9.23.0 (Release Notes)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-26492?
- CVE-2023-26492 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Directus, classified under Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF). CVSS score: 5.0/10. Published 2023-03-03.
- How severe is CVE-2023-26492?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.0 out of 10.