How severe is CVE-2025-53887?

CVE-2025-53887 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2025-53887 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (36th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-53887?

CVE-2025-53887 affects Monospace Directus. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-53887?

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

Does CVE-2025-53887 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-53887 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-21408.

When was CVE-2025-53887 published?

CVE-2025-53887 was published on 2025-07-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-53887

CVE-2025-53887 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Monospace Directus with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. 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-200.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (36th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-21408
Weakness: CWE-200
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, the exact Directus version number is incorrectly being used as OpenAPI Spec version this means that it is being exposed by the `/server/specs/oas` endpoint without authentication. With the exact version information a malicious attacker can look for known vulnerabilities in Directus core or any of its shipped dependencies in that specific running version. Version 11.9.0 fixes the issue.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-53887?: 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, the exact Directus version number is incorrectly being used as OpenAPI Spec version this means that it is being exposed by the `/server/specs/oas` endpoint without authentication. With the exact version information a malicious attacker can look for known vulnerabilities in Directus core or any of its shipped dependencies in that specific running version. Version 11.9.0 fixes the issue.
How severe is CVE-2025-53887?: CVE-2025-53887 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2025-53887 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (36th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-53887?: CVE-2025-53887 affects Monospace Directus. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-53887?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-53887 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-53887 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-21408.
When was CVE-2025-53887 published?: CVE-2025-53887 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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