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Directus CVE-2022-23080

MEDIUM
Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) (CWE-918)
2022-06-22 vulnerabilitylab@mend.io
SSRF Directus Rangerstudio
5.0
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
CWE-918
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V4 - API and Web Service URL allowlisting, SSRF prevention
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 2 tactics: Initial Access, Credential Access

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

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Impact

CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction not required. Public proof-of-concept exploit code is available.
Exploit ScenarioDerived

A remote attacker could make the server perform requests to unintended internal or external resources by sending crafted requests to the affected application.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
Patch available 0.8% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

In directus versions v9.0.0-beta.2 through 9.6.0 are vulnerable to server-side request forgery (SSRF) in the media upload functionality which allows a low privileged user to perform internal network. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.0), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Validate and allowlist destination URLs, block requests to internal networks, use network segmentation.

Affected Packages

npm directus fix: 9.7.0

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

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Affects 1 package in npm

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Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified as Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) (CWE-918), which allows attackers to make the server perform requests to unintended internal or external resources. In directus versions v9.0.0-beta.2 through 9.6.0 are vulnerable to server-side request forgery (SSRF) in the media upload functionality which allows a low privileged user to perform internal network port scans. Affected products include: Rangerstudio Directus. Version information: through 9.6.0.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 5.0 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
None

DescriptionNVD

In directus versions v9.0.0-beta.2 through 9.6.0 are vulnerable to server-side request forgery (SSRF) in the media upload functionality which allows a low privileged user to perform internal network port scans.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.8%
Top 48% exploitable
Exploit
POC
Public exploit code exists
Data Quality
3 sources
Confidence: Low
NVD CVE.org EPSS GitHub

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC Yes
EPSS 0.8%
Patch available Yes
Active threat No
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
Poc
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact· derived
Medium

Priority Score

46
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +1
CVSS: +25
PoC: +20
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Server-Side Request Forgery HIGH

Server-Side Request Forgery exploits applications that fetch remote resources based on user-supplied URLs.

Affected Products (CPE)NVD

cpe:2.3:a:rangerstudio:directus:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:rangerstudio:directus:9.0.0:beta10:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:rangerstudio:directus:9.0.0:beta11:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:rangerstudio:directus:9.0.0:beta12:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:rangerstudio:directus:9.0.0:beta13:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:rangerstudio:directus:9.0.0:beta14:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:rangerstudio:directus:9.0.0:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:rangerstudio:directus:9.0.0:beta3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:rangerstudio:directus:9.0.0:beta4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:rangerstudio:directus:9.0.0:beta5:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:rangerstudio:directus:9.0.0:beta7:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:rangerstudio:directus:9.0.0:beta8:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:rangerstudio:directus:9.0.0:beta9:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:rangerstudio:directus:9.0.0:rc0:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:rangerstudio:directus:9.0.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:rangerstudio:directus:9.0.0:rc10:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:rangerstudio:directus:9.0.0:rc100:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:rangerstudio:directus:9.0.0:rc101:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:rangerstudio:directus:9.0.0:rc11:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:rangerstudio:directus:9.0.0:rc12:*:*:*:*:*:*
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References

Advisories & patches
PATCH https://github.com/directus/directus/commit/6da3f1ed5034115b1da00440008351bf0d808d83

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