Improper Authorization Affecting @directus/api package, versions <28.0.0
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- published17 Jul 2025
- disclosed15 Jul 2025
- creditUnknown
Introduced: 15 Jul 2025
CVE-2025-53889 (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
Upgrade @directus/api to version 28.0.0 or higher.
Overview
@directus/api is a real-time API and App dashboard for managing SQL database content
Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Improper Authorization via Directus Flows when used with manual triggers. An attacker can perform unauthorized actions or access data by triggering flows without proper authentication or access rights.