CVE-2024-46990: directus Access Control Flaw — Fix

Description

Directus is a real-time API and App dashboard for managing SQL database content. When relying on blocking access to localhost using the default `0.0.0.0` filter a user may bypass this block by using other registered loopback devices (like `127.0.0.2` - `127.127.127.127`). This issue has been addressed in release versions 10.13.3 and 11.1.0. Users are advised to upgrade. Users unable to upgrade may block this bypass by manually adding the `127.0.0.0/8` CIDR range which will block access to any `127.X.X.X` ip instead of just `127.0.0.1`.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.0

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-284 CWE-284

CWE-918 Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
monospace	directus	< 10.13.3
monospace	directus	11.0.0 — 11.1.0

References

Advisories & Patches

https://github.com/directus/directus/commit/4aace0bbe57232e38cd6a287ee475293e46dc91b https://github.com/directus/directus/commit/769fa22797bff5a9231599883b391e013f122e52 https://github.com/directus/directus/commit/8cbf943b65fd4a763d09a5fdbba8996b1e7797ff https://github.com/directus/directus/commit/c1f3ccc681595038d094ce110ddeee38cb38f431 https://github.com/directus/directus/security/advisories/GHSA-68g8-c275-xf2m

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-46990? +

Directus is a real-time API and App dashboard for managing SQL database content. When relying on blocking access to localhost using the default `0.0.0.0` filter a user may bypass this block by using other registered loopback devices (like `127.0.0.2` - `127.127.127.127`). This issue has been addressed in release versions 10.13.3 and 11.1.0. Users are advised to upgrade. Users unable to upgrade may block this bypass by manually adding the `127.0.0.0/8` CIDR range which will block access to any `127.X.X.X` ip instead of just `127.0.0.1`. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-46990? +

CVE-2024-46990 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.0 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-46990? +

CVE-2024-46990 affects products from monospace, specifically: directus. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-46990? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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