Incorrect behavior order in Directus - #VU141286
Published: August 7, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU141286
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 6.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: N/A
CWE-ID: CWE-696
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause unauthorized telemetry submission and modify a settings field.
The vulnerability exists due to incorrect behavior order in the POST /settings/owner endpoint when handling unauthenticated requests before authorization completes. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted request to cause unauthorized telemetry submission and modify a settings field.
Only instances with PROJECT_OWNER_ENABLED enabled are vulnerable. If the outbound compliance report fails, the issue can set directus_settings.project_status to pending, which can later trigger additional owner reports.
Affected software
Directus
Remediation
Install security update from vendor's website.
Directus - update to 12.1.0