CVE-2025-55746

Directus allows unauthenticated file upload and file modification due to lacking input sanitization

Description

Directus is a real-time API and App dashboard for managing SQL database content. From 10.8.0 to before 11.9.3, a vulnerability exists in the file update mechanism which allows an unauthenticated actor to modify existing files with arbitrary contents (without changes being applied to the files' database-resident metadata) and / or upload new files, with arbitrary content and extensions, which won't show up in the Directus UI. This vulnerability is fixed in 11.9.3.

Category

9.3
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.04%
Affected: directus directus
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/directus/directus/security/advisories/GHSA-mv33-9f6j-pfmc
https://github.com/directus/directus/commit/d84dcc36f75fc5c858d43746b8f9c426c38d696b

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2025-55746?
CVE-2025-55746 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2025-55746?
To fix CVE-2025-55746, 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-2025-55746 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2025-55746 is being actively exploited. 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-2025-55746?
CVE-2025-55746 affects directus directus.
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