How severe is CVE-2025-53885?

CVE-2025-53885 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.2, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2025-53885 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (7th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-53885?

CVE-2025-53885 affects Monospace Directus. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-53885?

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

Does CVE-2025-53885 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-53885 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-21396.

When was CVE-2025-53885 published?

CVE-2025-53885 was published on 2025-07-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-53885

CVE-2025-53885 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Monospace Directus with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.2. 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-532.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.2)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (7th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-21396
Weakness: CWE-532
Affected product: Monospace Directus
Published: 2025-07-15
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Directus is a real-time API and App dashboard for managing SQL database content. Starting in version 9.0.0 and prior to version 11.9.0, when using Directus Flows to handle CRUD events for users it is possible to log the incoming data to console using the "Log to Console" operation and a template string. Malicious admins can log sensitive data from other users when they are created or updated. Version 11.9.0 contains a fix for the issue. As a workaround, avoid logging sensitive data to the console outside the context of development.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-53885?: Directus is a real-time API and App dashboard for managing SQL database content. Starting in version 9.0.0 and prior to version 11.9.0, when using Directus Flows to handle CRUD events for users it is possible to log the incoming data to console using the "Log to Console" operation and a template string. Malicious admins can log sensitive data from other users when they are created or updated. Version 11.9.0 contains a fix for the issue. As a workaround, avoid logging sensitive data to the console outside the context of development.
How severe is CVE-2025-53885?: CVE-2025-53885 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.2, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2025-53885 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (7th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-53885?: CVE-2025-53885 affects Monospace Directus. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-53885?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-53885 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-53885 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-21396.
When was CVE-2025-53885 published?: CVE-2025-53885 was published on 2025-07-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:monospace:directus:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*

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