Directus 10.13.0 - DOM-Based cross-site scripting (XSS) via layout_options
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
Directus v10.13.0 allows an authenticated external attacker to execute arbitrary JavaScript on the client. This is possible because the application injects an attacker-controlled parameter that will be stored in the server and used by the client into an unsanitized DOM element. When chained with CVE-2024-6534, it could result in account takeover.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| directus | Directus | — | — | Not affected | CNA |
| — | directus (npm) | before 11.3.3 | 11.3.3 | Patch available | GHSA-9qrm-48qf-r2rw |
- Directus Vendordirectus Affected — Fixed in — Not affected CNA
- directus (npm) Vendor— Affected before 11.3.3 Fixed in 11.3.3 Patch available GHSA-9qrm-48qf-r2rw
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-9qrm-48qf-r2rw directus (npm) Fixed in 11.3.3 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-6533
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-9qrm-48qf-r2rw
References
More Directus vulnerabilities
- TI-2025-21659 Directus's webhook trigger flows can leak sensitive data CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.6
- TI-2024-36266 Directus allows unauthenticated access to WebSocket events and operations CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2024-26791 Directus allows SSO User Enumeration CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2024-23956 Directus is soft-locked by providing a string value to random string util CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2024-26624 Directus Incorrectly handles _in` filter CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.7
- TI-2025-21658 Directus `search` query parameter allows enumeration of non permitted fields CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.3
Sources
- CVE-2024-6533 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-6533 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-9qrm-48qf-r2rw · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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