How severe is CVE-2026-35409?

CVE-2026-35409 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.7, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2026-35409 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (27th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-35409?

CVE-2026-35409 affects Monospace Directus. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-35409?

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-2026-35409 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-35409 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-19517.

When was CVE-2026-35409 published?

CVE-2026-35409 was published on 2026-04-06 and last updated on 2026-07-24.

CVE-2026-35409

CVE-2026-35409 is a high-severity vulnerability in Monospace Directus with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.7. 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-918.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.7)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (27th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-19517
Weakness: CWE-918
Affected product: Monospace Directus
Published: 2026-04-06
Last modified: 2026-07-24

Description

Directus is a real-time API and App dashboard for managing SQL database content. Prior to 11.16.0, a Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) protection bypass has been identified and fixed in Directus. The IP address validation mechanism used to block requests to local and private networks could be circumvented using IPv4-Mapped IPv6 address notation. This vulnerability is fixed in 11.16.0.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-35409?: Directus is a real-time API and App dashboard for managing SQL database content. Prior to 11.16.0, a Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) protection bypass has been identified and fixed in Directus. The IP address validation mechanism used to block requests to local and private networks could be circumvented using IPv4-Mapped IPv6 address notation. This vulnerability is fixed in 11.16.0.
How severe is CVE-2026-35409?: CVE-2026-35409 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.7, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2026-35409 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (27th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-35409?: CVE-2026-35409 affects Monospace Directus. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-35409?: 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-2026-35409 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-35409 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-19517.
When was CVE-2026-35409 published?: CVE-2026-35409 was published on 2026-04-06 and last updated on 2026-07-24.

References

https://github.com/directus/directus/security/advisories/GHSA-wv3h-5fx7-966h

Affected products (1)

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

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