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CVE-2026-61835

HIGH · 7.7 CVSS v3.1 Published 2026-07-15
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 12.0.0 or later.
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83/100
Remediation priority · High
Remotely reachable Zero-click 5 weeks old

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
Directus is a real-time API and App dashboard for managing SQL database content. Prior to 12.0.0, the SSRF protection on Directus's file-import-from-URL feature can be bypassed using the address 0.0.0.0 because api/src/request/is-denied-ip.ts treats 0.0.0.0 as a keyword for local interfaces but never blocks the literal address itself. On Linux and macOS, connecting to 0.0.0.0 reaches localhost, so an authenticated user with file-upload rights can make the server fetch internal services through the /files/import endpoint and retrieve the response as a downloadable file. This issue is fixed in version 12.0.0.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · high confidence

Directus versions before 12.0.0 have a SSRF protection bypass in the file-import-from-URL feature. The IP validation in api/src/request/is-denied-ip.ts treats 0.0.0.0 as a keyword for local interfaces but fails to block the literal address 0.0.0.0 itself. Since Linux and macOS resolve 0.0.0.0 to localhost, an authenticated user with file-upload permissions can use the /files/import endpoint to make the server fetch internal services and retrieve responses as downloadable files.

MitigationUpgrade Directus to version 12.0.0 or later to patch the SSRF bypass in the file-import URL feature.

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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
DirectusApplication
Affected:< 12.0.0

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

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  1. Identify Directus version
    Check the installed Directus version by inspecting package.json, the /api/version endpoint, or the database directus_versions table. Compare against the affected range.
    Affected if The installed version is before 12.0.0 (e.g., 11.x.x or earlier)
  2. Verify file-import-from-URL feature exists
    Confirm the Directus instance includes the file import from URL functionality by checking if the /files/import endpoint is present in the API routes or by reviewing the codebase for the import feature.
    Affected if The /files/import endpoint exists and is accessible in the Directus instance
  3. Confirm file-upload permission configuration
    Review user roles and permissions in Directus admin panel under Settings > Roles & Permissions. Check if any role has create permission on the files collection.
    Affected if Any authenticated user role grants file-upload or files.create permissions

A Directus instance is affected if it runs a version before 12.0.0 and exposes the file-import-from-URL feature to users with file-upload permissions, allowing them to trigger server connections to 0.0.0.0.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 12.0.0 or later
Fixed in 12.0.0
Interim mitigation

Upgrade Directus to version 12.0.0 or later to patch the SSRF bypass in the file-import URL feature.

Recommended fix High confidence

Directus 12.0.0 or later

  1. 1. Back up your Directus instance database and configuration files before upgrading.
  2. 2. Upgrade Directus to version 12.0.0 or later.
  3. 3. Verify the upgrade was successful by checking the Directus version in the admin panel or via API.
  4. 4. Test the file-import-from-URL feature to confirm SSRF protection is working correctly.
  5. 5. Ensure only trusted users have file-upload permissions to reduce attack surface.
Caveat Review the Directus 12.0.0 release notes for any breaking changes from your current version before upgrading

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Directus Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation2.0 h
  • Implementation2.0 h
  • Testing2.0 h
  • Review / QA1.0 h
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