Description
Directus is a real-time API and App dashboard for managing SQL database content. A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in versions prior to 11.13.0 that allows users with `upload files` and `edit item` permissions to inject malicious JavaScript through the Block Editor interface. Attackers can bypass Content Security Policy (CSP) restrictions by combining file uploads with iframe srcdoc attributes, resulting in persistent XSS execution. Version 11.13.0 fixes the issue.
References (2)
Core 2
Core References
Exploit, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://github.com/directus/directus/security/advisories/GHSA-vv2v-pw69-8crf
Scores
CVSS v3
5.5
EPSS
0.0004
EPSS Percentile
10.7%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
partial
Details
CWE
CWE-20
CWE-79
Status
published
Products (2)
monospace/directus
< 11.13.0
npm/directus
0 - 11.13.0npm
Published
Nov 13, 2025
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026