Use of cache containing sensitive information in Directus - CVE-2024-45596
Published: September 10, 2024 / Updated: April 23, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU127106
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-45596
CWE-ID: CWE-524
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Directus
Affected software:
Directus
Directus
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to disclose sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to improper caching in OpenID and OAuth2 authentication callback endpoints when handling authentication requests without the redirect query string. A remote attacker can initiate a login flow through a crafted SSO callback URL to disclose sensitive information.
Exploitation requires cache to be enabled and user interaction to complete the authentication flow.
How to mitigate CVE-2024-45596
Install security update from vendor's website.