CVE-2024-28238: directus Information Disclosure — Fix

Description

Directus is a real-time API and App dashboard for managing SQL database content. When reaching the /files page, a JWT is passed via GET request. Inclusion of session tokens in URLs poses a security risk as URLs are often logged in various places (e.g., web server logs, browser history). Attackers gaining access to these logs may hijack active user sessions, leading to unauthorized access to sensitive information or actions on behalf of the user. This issue has been addressed in version 10.10.0. Users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

2.3

LOW

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-200 CWE-200

CWE-598 CWE-598

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
monospace	directus	< 10.10.0

References

Advisories & Patches

https://github.com/directus/directus/security/advisories/GHSA-2ccr-g2rv-h677 https://github.com/directus/directus/security/advisories/GHSA-2ccr-g2rv-h677

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-28238? +

Directus is a real-time API and App dashboard for managing SQL database content. When reaching the /files page, a JWT is passed via GET request. Inclusion of session tokens in URLs poses a security risk as URLs are often logged in various places (e.g., web server logs, browser history). Attackers gaining access to these logs may hijack active user sessions, leading to unauthorized access to sensitive information or actions on behalf of the user. This issue has been addressed in version 10.10.0. Users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 2.3 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2024-28238? +

CVE-2024-28238 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 2.3 out of 10, rated LOW. This is a low-severity vulnerability with limited impact.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-28238? +

CVE-2024-28238 affects products from monospace, specifically: directus. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-28238? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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