How severe is CVE-2022-36031?

CVE-2022-36031 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-2022-36031 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (53rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-36031?

CVE-2022-36031 affects Monospace Directus. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-36031?

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

When was CVE-2022-36031 published?

CVE-2022-36031 was published on 2022-08-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-36031

CVE-2022-36031 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-755.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (53rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-755
Affected product: Monospace Directus
Published: 2022-08-19
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Directus is a free and open-source data platform for headless content management. The Directus process can be aborted by having an authorized user update the `filename_disk` value to a folder and accessing that file through the `/assets` endpoint. This vulnerability has been patched and release v9.15.0 contains the fix. Users are advised to upgrade. Users unable to upgrade may prevent this problem by making sure no (untrusted) non-admin users have permissions to update the `filename_disk` field on `directus_files`.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-36031?: Directus is a free and open-source data platform for headless content management. The Directus process can be aborted by having an authorized user update the `filename_disk` value to a folder and accessing that file through the `/assets` endpoint. This vulnerability has been patched and release v9.15.0 contains the fix. Users are advised to upgrade. Users unable to upgrade may prevent this problem by making sure no (untrusted) non-admin users have permissions to update the `filename_disk` field on `directus_files`.
How severe is CVE-2022-36031?: CVE-2022-36031 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-2022-36031 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (53rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-36031?: CVE-2022-36031 affects Monospace Directus. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-36031?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-36031 published?: CVE-2022-36031 was published on 2022-08-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/directus/directus/security/advisories/GHSA-77qm-wvqq-fg79

Affected products (1)

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

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