What is CVE-2022-36031?

CVE-2022-36031 is a vulnerability in Directus, an open-source data platform for headless content management, that allows an authorized user to abort the Directus process by manipulating the `filename_disk` value.

What is the severity of CVE-2022-36031?

CVE-2022-36031 has a severity keyword of 'medium' and a severity value of 6.5.

Has CVE-2022-36031 been patched?

Yes, CVE-2022-36031 has been patched in the Directus release v9.15.0.

Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-36031?

More information about CVE-2022-36031 can be found in the GitHub security advisory: https://github.com/directus/directus/security/advisories/GHSA-77qm-wvqq-fg79

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CVE-2022-36031

medium

6.5

CWE

755

19/8/2022

3/8/2024

CVE-2022-36031: Unhandled exception on illegal filename_disk value

Q: How can an attacker exploit CVE-2022-36031?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2022-36031 by updating the `filename_disk` value to a folder and accessing that file through the `/assets` endpoint, thereby aborting the Directus process.

First published: Fri Aug 19 2022(Updated: )

Directus is a free and open-source data platform for headless content management. The Directus process can be aborted by having an authorized user update the `filename_disk` value to a folder and accessing that file through the `/assets` endpoint. This vulnerability has been patched and release v9.15.0 contains the fix. Users are advised to upgrade. Users unable to upgrade may prevent this problem by making sure no (untrusted) non-admin users have permissions to update the `filename_disk` field on `directus_files`.

Credit: security-advisories@github.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
monospace Directus	<9.15.0

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Reference Links

https://github.com/directus/directus/security/advisories/GHSA-77qm-wvqq-fg79

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-36031?
CVE-2022-36031 is a vulnerability in Directus, an open-source data platform for headless content management, that allows an authorized user to abort the Directus process by manipulating the `filename_disk` value.
How can an attacker exploit CVE-2022-36031?
An attacker can exploit CVE-2022-36031 by updating the `filename_disk` value to a folder and accessing that file through the `/assets` endpoint, thereby aborting the Directus process.
What is the severity of CVE-2022-36031?
CVE-2022-36031 has a severity keyword of 'medium' and a severity value of 6.5.
Has CVE-2022-36031 been patched?
Yes, CVE-2022-36031 has been patched in the Directus release v9.15.0.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-36031?
More information about CVE-2022-36031 can be found in the GitHub security advisory: https://github.com/directus/directus/security/advisories/GHSA-77qm-wvqq-fg79

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