CVE-2024-39895

Public Exploit
Directus GraphQL Field Duplication Denial of Service (DoS)

Description

Directus is a real-time API and App dashboard for managing SQL database content. A denial of service (DoS) attack by field duplication in GraphQL is a type of attack where an attacker exploits the flexibility of GraphQL to overwhelm a server by requesting the same field multiple times in a single query. This can cause the server to perform redundant computations and consume excessive resources, leading to a denial of service for legitimate users. Request to the endpoint /graphql are sent when visualizing graphs generated at a dashboard. By modifying the data sent and duplicating many times the fields a DoS attack is possible. This vulnerability is fixed in 10.12.0.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.13%
Vendor Advisory github.com
Affected: directus directus
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/directus/directus/security/advisories/GHSA-7hmh-pfrp-vcx4 vendor advisory exploit
https://github.com/directus/directus/commit/543b345695071c1de61a35004bd063fe59dba0c8 patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-39895?
CVE-2024-39895 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-39895?
To fix CVE-2024-39895, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2024-39895 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2024-39895 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-39895?
CVE-2024-39895 affects directus directus.
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