In Directus 7 API through 2.3.0, uploading of PHP files is blocked only when the Apache…
Priority MEDIUM 43CWE-434Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-434.
Summary
In Directus 7 API through 2.3.0, uploading of PHP files is blocked only when the Apache HTTP Server is used, leading to uploads/_/originals remote code execution with nginx.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.0245 84th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:rangerstudio:directus_7_api:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 2.3.0 | Vulnerable | Rangerstudio |
- cpe:2.3:a:rangerstudio:directus_7_api:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 2.3.0 Vulnerable ·Rangerstudio
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2019-13980
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-gv4c-p6cq-75ph
References
More Rangerstudio Directus 7 Api vulnerabilities
- TI-2019-10432 Directus 7 API before 2.2.2 has insufficient anti-automation, as demonstrated by lack of… CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2019-10428 In Directus 7 API before 2.2.1, uploading of PHP files is not blocked, leading to… CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
- TI-2019-10433 Directus 7 API before 2.3.0 does not validate uploaded files. CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
- TI-2019-10430 In Directus 7 API through 2.3.0, remote attackers can read image files via a direct… CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 5.3
Sources
- CVE-2019-13980 · CVE Program
- CVE-2019-13980 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-gv4c-p6cq-75ph · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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