directus vulnerable to Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File
Published Mar 23, 2023
5.5
MEDIUMCVSS 3.1
EPSS 0.31%
Description
Directus is a real-time API and App dashboard for managing SQL database content. Prior to version 9.23.3, the `directus_refresh_token` is not redacted properly from the log outputs and can be used to impersonate users without their permission. This issue is patched in version 9.23.3.
Affected products
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- Version < 9.23.3StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
directus
npm
Introduced 0 Fixed 9.23.3
| Ecosystem | Package | Introduced | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | directus | 0 | 9.23.3 |
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
1 other source (GHSA) ▾
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v2.0 score for this CVE.
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
CISA SSVC (Vulnrichment)
Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization from CISA ADP.
Exploitation
PoCAutomatable
NoTechnical Impact
PartialDecision
n/aAssessed Feb 21, 2025 · SSVC 2.0.3
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2023–2026- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (6 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 0.31% (0.00312) | 21.72th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 0.31% (0.00312) | 22.62th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.05% (0.00049) | 12.53th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.05% (0.00051) | 21.88th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 19, 2024 | 0.04% (0.00045) | 14.16th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 24, 2023 | 0.04% (0.00045) | 12.14th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
References (5)
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-8vg2-wf3q-mwv7 Advisory
- https://github.com/directus/directus/blob/7c479c5161639aac466c763b6b958a9524201d74/api/src/logger.ts#L13 x_refsource_MISCVendor Advisory
- https://github.com/directus/directus/commit/349536303983ccba68ecb3e4fb35315424011afc x_refsource_MISCPatch
- https://github.com/directus/directus/security/advisories/GHSA-8vg2-wf3q-mwv7 x_refsource_CONFIRMExploitVendor Advisory
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-28443
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-8vg2-wf3q-mwv7 | Advisory | |
| https://github.com/directus/directus/blob/7c479c5161639aac466c763b6b958a9524201d74/api/src/logger.ts#L13 | x_refsource_MISCVendor Advisory | |
| https://github.com/directus/directus/commit/349536303983ccba68ecb3e4fb35315424011afc | x_refsource_MISCPatch | |
| https://github.com/directus/directus/security/advisories/GHSA-8vg2-wf3q-mwv7 | x_refsource_CONFIRMExploitVendor Advisory | |
| https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-28443 |
Change history (0)
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