How severe is CVE-2020-19850?

CVE-2020-19850 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-19850 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (61st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-19850?

CVE-2020-19850 affects Monospace Directus. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-19850?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2020-19850 published?

CVE-2020-19850 was published on 2023-04-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-19850

CVE-2020-19850 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Monospace Directus with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-400.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (61st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-400
Affected product: Monospace Directus
Published: 2023-04-04
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue found in Directus API v.2.2.0 allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service via a great amount of HTTP requests.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-19850?: An issue found in Directus API v.2.2.0 allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service via a great amount of HTTP requests.
How severe is CVE-2020-19850?: CVE-2020-19850 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-19850 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (61st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-19850?: CVE-2020-19850 affects Monospace Directus. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-19850?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-19850 published?: CVE-2020-19850 was published on 2023-04-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/directus/api/issues/982

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:monospace:directus:2.2.0:*:*:*:*:-:*:*

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