SB2025071821 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Directus
Published: July 18, 2025 Updated: May 5, 2026
Breakdown by Severity
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Description
This security bulletin contains information about 4 vulnerabilities.
1) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-53887)
CWE-ID: CWE-200 - Exposure of sensitive information to an unauthorized actor
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to excessive data output by the application in the /server/specs/oas endpoint. A remote attacker can gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system.
2) Inclusion of Sensitive Information in Log Files (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-53885)
CWE-ID: CWE-532 - Information Exposure Through Log Files
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:A/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to software stores sensitive information into log files. A local administrator can log sensitive data from other users when they are created or updated.
3) Improper Authentication (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-53889)
CWE-ID: CWE-287 - Improper Authentication
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass authentication process.
The vulnerability exists due to missing permission checks for manual trigger Flows. A remote attacker can execute the manual trigger Flows without authentication.
4) Inclusion of Sensitive Information in Log Files (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-53886)
CWE-ID: CWE-532 - Information Exposure Through Log Files
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:A/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a remote user to disclose sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to insertion of sensitive information into log files in the Flow logs feature when handling incoming WebHook trigger requests. A remote privileged user can access logged request details containing access and refresh tokens to disclose sensitive information.
User interaction is required for a user to trigger the Flow, and exploitation is limited to the token expiration time.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://github.com/directus/directus/commit/e74f3e4e92edc33b5f83eefb001a3d2a85af17a3
- https://github.com/directus/directus/pull/25353
- https://github.com/directus/directus/releases/tag/v11.9.0
- https://github.com/directus/directus/security/advisories/GHSA-rmjh-cf9q-pv7q
- https://github.com/directus/directus/commit/859f664f56fb50401c407b095889cea38ff580e5
- https://github.com/directus/directus/pull/25355
- https://github.com/directus/directus/security/advisories/GHSA-x3vm-88hf-gpxp
- https://github.com/directus/directus/commit/22be460c76957708d67fdd52846a9ad1cbb083fb
- https://github.com/directus/directus/security/advisories/GHSA-7cvf-pxgp-42fc
- https://github.com/directus/directus/security/advisories/GHSA-f24x-rm6g-3w5v