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.
Fix
Patch, vendor advisory and mitigation references on NVD 2
- https://github.com/directus/directus/commit/d23525317f0780f04aa1fe7a99171a358e43cb2e Patch
- https://github.com/directus/directus/security/advisories/GHSA-vv2v-pw69-8crf Exploit, Vendor Advisory
Every line above is quoted from NVD, CISA, Microsoft, the vendor's own advisory or DISA; nothing is generated.
Change history 1
- First seenCVSS 5.5 · monospaceNVD modified 2026-10-19 13:10
Affected (CPE criteria) 1
cpe:2.3:a:monospace:directus:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*