SB202502197196 - Incorrect authorization in Directus
Published: February 19, 2025 Updated: April 23, 2026
Security Bulletin ID
SB202502197196
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Incorrect authorization (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-27089)
The vulnerability allows a remote user to update non-allowed fields.
The vulnerability exists due to improper authorization in the update permission validation logic when handling update requests with overlapping policies. A remote user can send an update request targeting fields allowed by different policies to update non-allowed fields.
The issue can potentially affect sensitive fields such as password fields for user accounts.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.