Arbitrary file upload in Directus
CVE-2025-55746
Directus is a real-time API and App dashboard for managing SQL database content. From 10.8.0 to before 11.9.3, a vulnerability exists in the file update mechanism which allows an unauthenticated actor to modify existing files with arbitrar…
EPSS: 0.004 (35.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.3 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:L.
Affected products
- Directus — versions >= 10.8.0, < 11.9.3
- Monospace Directus
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Exploit, Vendor Advisory)
- security-advisories@github.com (Patch, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-55746?
- CVE-2025-55746 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Directus, classified under External Control of File Name or Path. CVSS score: 9.3/10. Published 2025-08-20.
- How severe is CVE-2025-55746?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.3 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2025-55746 known to be exploited?
- 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.