Directus is a real-time API and App dashboard for managing SQL database content. Prior to 12.0.0, when response caching is enabled, the cache-key derivation in api/src/utils/get-cache-key.ts includes version, path, query, and accountability.user but omits authorization context such as share, role, roles, admin, app, and policies. Directus share tokens and anonymous requests can both reduce to user null, so different shares or anonymous clients requesting the same URL and query can receive a permission-filtered cached response without permission re-evaluation.
This issue is fixed in version 12.0.0.
Attack Parameters
Attack Vector
Network
Can be exploited remotely
Attack Complexity
Low
Easy to exploit
Privileges Required
None
No privileges needed
User Interaction
None
No user interaction needed
Impact Assessment
Confidentiality
High
Complete data leak
Integrity
None
No data modification
Availability
None
No disruption
CVSS Vector v3.1
Weakness Type (CWE)
Vulnerable Products 1
| Configuration | From (including) | Up to (excluding) |
|---|---|---|
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Monospace Directus
cpe:2.3:a:monospace:directus:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
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12.0.0
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References 4
https://github.com/directus/directus/commit/7ba4efb97525d3af33570537c76e44baea7…
security-advisories@github.com
https://github.com/directus/directus/pull/27707
security-advisories@github.com
https://github.com/directus/directus/releases/tag/v12.0.0
security-advisories@github.com
https://github.com/directus/directus/security/advisories/GHSA-c6w9-5g5j-jh2p
security-advisories@github.com