CVE-2025-64746

Directus is a real-time API and App dashboard for managing SQL database content. Prior to version 11.13.0, Directus does not properly clean up field-level permissions when a field is deleted. When a field is removed from a collection, its reference in the permissions table remains intact. This stale reference creates a security gap: if another field is later created using the same name, it inherits the outdated permission entry. This behavior can unintentionally grant roles access to data they should not be able to read or modify. The issue is particularly risky in multi-tenant or production environments, where administrators may reuse field names, assuming old permissions have been fully cleared. Version 11.13.0 fixes the issue.

CVSS v3 4.6 MEDIUM

4.6^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.1 / Impact : 2.5

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/directus/directus/commit/84d7636969083387164ce5d2fd15a65e11e2d0b8	Patch
https://github.com/directus/directus/security/advisories/GHSA-9x5g-62gj-wqf2	Exploit Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:monospace:directus:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*

History

08 Dec 2025, 14:58

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() https://github.com/directus/directus/commit/84d7636969083387164ce5d2fd15a65e11e2d0b8 -~~	() https://github.com/directus/directus/commit/84d7636969083387164ce5d2fd15a65e11e2d0b8 - Patch
References	~~() https://github.com/directus/directus/security/advisories/GHSA-9x5g-62gj-wqf2 -~~	() https://github.com/directus/directus/security/advisories/GHSA-9x5g-62gj-wqf2 - Exploit, Vendor Advisory
First Time		Monospace Monospace directus
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:monospace:directus::::::node.js::*

13 Nov 2025, 21:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2025-11-13 21:15

Updated : 2025-12-08 14:58

NVD link : CVE-2025-64746

Mitre link : CVE-2025-64746

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-64746

JSON object : View

Products Affected

monospace

directus

CWE

CWE-284

Improper Access Control

CWE-863

Incorrect Authorization

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