How severe is CVE-2022-26969?

CVE-2022-26969 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2022-26969 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (56th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-26969?

CVE-2022-26969 affects Monospace Directus. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-26969?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2022-26969 published?

CVE-2022-26969 was published on 2022-12-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-26969

CVE-2022-26969 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Monospace Directus with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-942.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (56th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-942
Affected product: Monospace Directus
Published: 2022-12-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In Directus before 9.7.0, the default settings of CORS_ORIGIN and CORS_ENABLED are true.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-26969?: In Directus before 9.7.0, the default settings of CORS_ORIGIN and CORS_ENABLED are true.
How severe is CVE-2022-26969?: CVE-2022-26969 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2022-26969 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (56th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-26969?: CVE-2022-26969 affects Monospace Directus. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-26969?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2022-26969 published?: CVE-2022-26969 was published on 2022-12-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:monospace:directus:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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