Incorrect authorization in Directus - #VU146806
Published: September 2, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU146806
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 7.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: N/A
CWE-ID: CWE-863
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote user to disclose sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access control in the share update path when handling share update requests. A remote user can update a share they own to reassign the user_created and role fields to administrator values to disclose sensitive information.
Exploitation requires update permission on directus_shares, an item the account is allowed to share, and knowledge of an administrator user and role identifier.
Affected software
Directus
Remediation
Install security update from vendor's website.
Directus - update to 12.3.1