Information disclosure in Directus
CVE-2025-53886
Directus is a real-time API and App dashboard for managing SQL database content. Starting in version 9.0.0 and prior to version 11.9.0, when using Directus Flows with the WebHook trigger all incoming request details are logged including security sensitive data like access and refresh tokens in cookies. Malicious admins with access to the logs can hijack the user sessions within the token expiration time of them triggering the Flow. Version 11.9.0 fixes the issue.
Vulnerability class: Information Disclosure
EPSS: 0.004 (31.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Directus — versions >= 9.0.0, < 11.9.0
- Monospace Directus
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Third Party Advisory)
- security-advisories@github.com (Patch, x_refsource_MISC)
- security-advisories@github.com (Patch, x_refsource_MISC)
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_MISC, Release Notes)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-53886?
- CVE-2025-53886 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Directus, classified under Information Disclosure. CVSS score: 4.5/10. Published 2025-07-15.
- How severe is CVE-2025-53886?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.5 out of 10.