CVE-2025-55746
Directus Unauthenticated File Upload and Modification Vulnerability
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.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 20, 2025, 6:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 20, 2025, 6:15 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | CRITICAL | [email protected] |
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2025-55746.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/directus/directus/commit/d84dcc36f75fc5c858d43746b8f9c426c38d696b | |
| https://github.com/directus/directus/security/advisories/GHSA-mv33-9f6j-pfmc |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Aug. 20, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added 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. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:L Added CWE CWE-434 Added CWE CWE-73 Added Reference https://github.com/directus/directus/commit/d84dcc36f75fc5c858d43746b8f9c426c38d696b Added Reference https://github.com/directus/directus/security/advisories/GHSA-mv33-9f6j-pfmc