CVE-2019-13981 json
In Directus 7 API through 2.3.0, remote attackers can read image files via a direct request for a filename under the uploads/_/originals/ d…
published 2019-07-19 7 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2019-5243
- cvss
- 5.3
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.5%
- EPSS 1.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 74%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
In Directus 7 API through 2.3.0, remote attackers can read image files via a direct request for a filename under the uploads/_/originals/ directory. This is related to a configuration option in which the file collection can be non-public, but this option does not apply to the thumbnailer.
Exploit prediction
1.50% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 74% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- github.com https://github.com/directus/api/issues/986 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 5.3 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-425 Direct Request
References
-
github.com
/directus/api/issues/986
exploit, issue-tracking, third-party-advisory
-
github.com
/directus/api/issues/987
issue-tracking, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2019-13981
- NVD CVE-2019-13981
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