CVE-2025-55746

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.

CVSS v3.1 Score

9.3

CRITICAL

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-73 CWE-73

CWE-434 Unrestricted Upload

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
monospace	directus	10.8.0 — 11.9.3

References

Advisories & Patches

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

Exploits

https://github.com/directus/directus/security/advisories/GHSA-mv33-9f6j-pfmc

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-55746? +

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. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.3 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2025-55746? +

CVE-2025-55746 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.3 out of 10, rated CRITICAL. This is a critical vulnerability that should be patched immediately.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-55746? +

CVE-2025-55746 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-2025-55746? +

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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