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CVE-2023-26492

SSRF On File Import

Severity
High 7.5
Published
3 Mar 2023
Last changed
17 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
1 Nov 2026
Fixed in
9.23.0
Also known as
GHSA-j3rg-3rgm-537h
Sources
NVD, Project advisories (GitHub)

Description

Directus is a real-time API and App dashboard for managing SQL database content. Directus is vulnerable to Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) when importing a file from a remote web server (POST to `/files/import`). An attacker can bypass the security controls by performing a DNS rebinding attack and view sensitive data from internal servers or perform a local port scan. An attacker can exploit…

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
DirectusServers and applications · cpe:a:monospace:directus
  • Every version before 9.23.0
DirectusServers and applications · github:directus/directus
  • Every version before 9.23.0

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-26492
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-26492
  • GitHub Advisory Database https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-j3rg-3rgm-537h
  • github.com https://github.com/directus/directus/security/advisories/GHSA-j3rg-3rgm-537h