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CVE-2025-55746NVD

Vulnerability Summary

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.
Severity Level
CRITICAL(9.3)
Published Date
Aug 20, 2025
Last Modified
Aug 22, 2025
PoC
Available(Nuclei)
Exploitation Status
No confirmed exploitation yet
EPSS Score (30-Day)
Data Pending
Root Weakness (CWE)
CWE-73: Unknown/Unlisted Weakness ↗
Refer to the official MITRE database for detailed architectural specifications regarding this weakness.
CWE-434: Unrestricted File Upload ↗
The software allows the attacker to upload or transfer files of dangerous types that can be automatically processed within the product's environment.
CVSS v3.1 Base Metrics — Score 9.3 (CRITICAL)
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredNone
User InteractionNone
ScopeChanged
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityLow

Affected & Patched Versions

Affected Versions
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Patched Versions
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