CVE-2024-45596
CVE-2024-45596 is a high-severity vulnerability in Monospace Directus with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.4. 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-524.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.4)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (45th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-2769
- Weakness: CWE-524
- Affected product: Monospace Directus
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Directus is a real-time API and App dashboard for managing SQL database content. An unauthenticated user can access credentials of last authenticated user via OpenID or OAuth2 where the authentication URL did not include redirect query string. This happens because on that endpoint for both OpenId and Oauth2 Directus is using the respond middleware, which by default will try to cache GET requests that met some conditions. Although, those conditions do not include this scenario, when an unauthenticated request returns user credentials. This vulnerability is fixed in 10.13.3 and 11.1.0.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-45596?
- Directus is a real-time API and App dashboard for managing SQL database content. An unauthenticated user can access credentials of last authenticated user via OpenID or OAuth2 where the authentication URL did not include redirect query string. This happens because on that endpoint for both OpenId and Oauth2 Directus is using the respond middleware, which by default will try to cache GET requests that met some conditions. Although, those conditions do not include this scenario, when an unauthenticated request returns user credentials. This vulnerability is fixed in 10.13.3 and 11.1.0.
- How severe is CVE-2024-45596?
- CVE-2024-45596 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.4, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2024-45596 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (45th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2024-45596?
- CVE-2024-45596 affects Monospace Directus. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2024-45596?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- Does CVE-2024-45596 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2024-45596 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-2769.
- When was CVE-2024-45596 published?
- CVE-2024-45596 was published on 2024-09-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://github.com/directus/directus/commit/4aace0bbe57232e38cd6a287ee475293e46dc91b
- https://github.com/directus/directus/commit/769fa22797bff5a9231599883b391e013f122e52
- https://github.com/directus/directus/security/advisories/GHSA-cff8-x7jv-4fm8
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:monospace:directus:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
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