Improper access control in Directus - CVE-2024-46990
Published: September 18, 2024 / Updated: April 23, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU127107
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-46990
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Directus
Affected software:
Directus
Directus
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote user to disclose sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access control in the localhost IP filter when validating outbound requests against loopback addresses. A remote user can use an alternative loopback address to disclose sensitive information.
The issue affects deployments relying on the default 0.0.0.0 filter to block localhost access.
How to mitigate CVE-2024-46990
Install security update from vendor's website.