CVE-2023-26492

Directus vulnerable to Server-Side Request Forgery On File Import

Published Mar 3, 2023 CVSS 3.1 · 5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Directus is a real-time API and App dashboard for managing SQL database content. Directus is vulnerable to Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) when importing a file from a remote web server (POST to `/files/import`). An attacker can bypass the security controls by performing a DNS rebinding attack and view sensitive data from internal servers or perform a local port scan. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to access highly sensitive internal server(s) and steal sensitive information. This issue was fixed in version 9.23.0.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2023-1043 Directus is a real-time API and App dashboard for managing SQL database content. Directus is vulnerable to Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) when importing a file from a remote web server (POST to `/files/import`). An attacker can bypass the security controls by performing a DNS rebinding attack and view sensitive data from internal servers or perform a local port scan. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to access highly sensitive internal server(s) and steal sensitive information. This issue was fixed in version 9.23.0.
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-j3rg-3rgm-537h Directus vulnerable to Server-Side Request Forgery On File Import
History
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
GitHub_M
Published
Updated
Feb 25, 2025, 3:02 PM
Reserved
Feb 23, 2023, 11:22 PM
Status
Modified
Published
Mar 3, 2023, 10:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 5:43 AM