SSRF in Directus
CVE-2026-61835
Directus is a real-time API and App dashboard for managing SQL database content. Prior to 12.0.0, the SSRF protection on Directus's file-import-from-URL feature can be bypassed using the address 0.0.0.0 because api/src/request/is-denied-ip.ts treats 0.0.0.0 as a keyword for local interfaces but never blocks the literal address itself. On Linux and macOS, connecting to 0.0.0.0 reaches localhost, so an authenticated user with file-upload rights can make the server fetch internal services through the /files/import endpoint and retrieve the response as a downloadable file. This issue is fixed in version 12.0.0.
Vulnerability class: SSRF (Server-Side Request Forgery)
EPSS: 0.004 (33.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.7 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Directus — versions < 12.0.0
- Monospace Directus
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
- security-advisories@github.com (Patch, x_refsource_MISC, Issue Tracking)
- security-advisories@github.com (Patch, x_refsource_MISC)
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_MISC, Release Notes)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-61835?
- CVE-2026-61835 is a high-severity vulnerability in Directus, classified under Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF). CVSS score: 7.7/10. Published 2026-07-15.
- How severe is CVE-2026-61835?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.7 out of 10.