Directus 10.3.x/10.4.x information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Directus 10.3.x/10.4.x. The affected element is an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to information disclosure. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2023-38503. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Directus 10.3.x/10.4.x. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

Directus is a real-time API and App dashboard for managing SQL database content. Starting in version 10.3.0 and prior to version 10.5.0, the permission filters (i.e. `user_created IS $CURRENT_USER`) are not properly checked when using GraphQL subscription resulting in unauthorized users getting event on their subscription which they should not be receiving according to the permissions. This can be any collection but out-of-the box the `directus_users` collection is configured with such a permissions filter allowing you to get updates for other users when changes happen. Version 10.5.0 contains a patch. As a workaround, disable GraphQL subscriptions.

The weakness was published 07/26/2023 as GHSA-gggm-66rh-pp98. The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2023-38503 since 07/18/2023. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1592 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Upgrading to version 10.5.0 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2023-2063). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.2

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VulDB Temp Score: 3.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Directus 10.5.0
Patch: github.com

Timelineinfo

07/18/2023 🔍
07/26/2023 +8 days 🔍
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01/17/2026 +906 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: GHSA-gggm-66rh-pp98
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-38503 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-38503
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-235450
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Entryinfo

Created: 07/26/2023 11:12
Updated: 01/17/2026 03:34
Changes: 07/26/2023 11:12 (50), 08/18/2023 18:59 (11), 01/17/2026 03:34 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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