CVE-2019-13984 json
Directus 7 API before 2.3.0 does not validate uploaded files.
published 2019-07-19 7 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2019-5246
- cvss
- 8.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.6%
- EPSS 1.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 76%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Directus 7 API before 2.3.0 does not validate uploaded files. Regardless of the file extension or MIME type, there is a direct link to each uploaded file, accessible by unauthenticated users, as demonstrated by the EICAR Anti-Virus Test File.
Patch / fix
- rangerstudio directus_7_api 2.3.0
Exploit prediction
1.61% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 76% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- github.com https://github.com/directus/api/issues/981 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.8 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-434 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
References
-
github.com
/directus/api/issues/981
exploit, issue-tracking, third-party-advisory
-
github.com
/directus/api/projects/44
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2019-13984
- NVD CVE-2019-13984
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