Open-Source Security Intelligence

Know every vulnerability
before it knows you.

DevGuard continuously monitors your dependencies and alerts you when CVEs like this one affect your stack — with real-time threat intelligence built for developers.

Search

GHSA-77qm-wvqq-fg79

MediumCVSS 6.5 / 10
Published Aug 30, 2022·Last modified Nov 8, 2023
Affected Components(0)

No affected components available

Description

The Directus process can be aborted by having an authorized user update the filename_disk value to a folder and accessing that file through the /assets endpoint.

The vulnerability is patched and released in v9.15.0.

You can prevent this problem by making sure no (untrusted) non-admin users have permissions to update the filename_disk field on directus_files.

For more information

If you have any questions or comments about this advisory:

Credits

This vulnerability was first discovered and reported by Witold Gorecki.

Risk Scores
Base Score
6.5

The vulnerability can be exploited over the network without needing physical access. It is easy for an attacker to exploit this vulnerability. An attacker needs basic access or low-level privileges. No user interaction is needed for the attacker to exploit this vulnerability. The impact is confined to the system where the vulnerability exists. There is a high impact on the availability of the system.

Threat Intelligence
6.0

Exploitation attempts have been detected. Elevated vigilance and prompt remediation are advised.

EPSS
0.85%

The exploit probability is very low. The vulnerability is unlikely to be exploited in the next 30 days.

Exploit
Not available

We did not find any exploit available. Neither in GitHub repositories nor in the Exploit-Database.

Browse More

Scan your project

Continuously monitor your dependencies and get alerted when vulnerabilities like this one affect your stack.

Checkout DevGuard