How severe is CVE-2026-35442?

CVE-2026-35442 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1, 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 high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2026-35442 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (26th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-35442?

CVE-2026-35442 affects Monospace Directus. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-35442?

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-2026-35442 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-35442 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-19525.

When was CVE-2026-35442 published?

CVE-2026-35442 was published on 2026-04-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2026-35442

CVE-2026-35442 is a high-severity vulnerability in Monospace Directus with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1. 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: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (26th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-19525
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Monospace Directus
Published: 2026-04-06
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Directus is a real-time API and App dashboard for managing SQL database content. Prior to 11.17.0, aggregate functions (min, max) applied to fields with the conceal special type incorrectly return raw database values instead of the masked placeholder. When combined with groupBy, any authenticated user with read access to the affected collection can extract concealed field values, including static API tokens and two-factor authentication secrets from directus_users. This vulnerability is fixed in 11.17.0.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-35442?: Directus is a real-time API and App dashboard for managing SQL database content. Prior to 11.17.0, aggregate functions (min, max) applied to fields with the conceal special type incorrectly return raw database values instead of the masked placeholder. When combined with groupBy, any authenticated user with read access to the affected collection can extract concealed field values, including static API tokens and two-factor authentication secrets from directus_users. This vulnerability is fixed in 11.17.0.
How severe is CVE-2026-35442?: CVE-2026-35442 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1, 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 high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2026-35442 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (26th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-35442?: CVE-2026-35442 affects Monospace Directus. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-35442?: 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-2026-35442 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-35442 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-19525.
When was CVE-2026-35442 published?: CVE-2026-35442 was published on 2026-04-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/directus/directus/security/advisories/GHSA-38hg-ww64-rrwc

Affected products (1)

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

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