Directus GraphQL Schema SDL Disclosure Setting
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · None · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-200.
Summary
Directus is a real-time API and App dashboard for managing SQL database content. Prior to 11.16.1, when GRAPHQL_INTROSPECTION=false is configured, Directus correctly blocks standard GraphQL introspection queries (__schema, __type). However, the server_specs_graphql resolver on the /graphql/system endpoint returns an equivalent SDL representation of the schema and was not subject to the same restriction. This allowed the introspection control to be bypassed, exposing schema structure (collection names, field names, types, and relationships) to unauthenticated users at the public permission level, and to authenticated users at their permitted permission level. This vulnerability is fixed in 11.16.1.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- 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 | before 11.16.1 | 11.16.1 | Patch available | CNA |
| — | directus (npm) | before 11.16.1 | 11.16.1 | Patch available | GHSA-wxwm-3fxv-mrvx |
- directus Vendordirectus Affected before 11.16.1 Fixed in 11.16.1 Patch available CNA
- directus (npm) Vendor— Affected before 11.16.1 Fixed in 11.16.1 Patch available GHSA-wxwm-3fxv-mrvx
Remediation
- Fix · CNA directus (directus) Fixed in 11.16.1
- Fix · GHSA-wxwm-3fxv-mrvx directus (npm) Fixed in 11.16.1 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-35413
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-wxwm-3fxv-mrvx
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-2026-35413 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-35413 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-wxwm-3fxv-mrvx · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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