External Control of File Name or Path Affecting @directus/api package, versions <28.0.3
Threat Intelligence
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- published21 Aug 2025
- disclosed20 Aug 2025
- creditZombor Máté
Introduced: 20 Aug 2025
NewCVE-2025-55746 (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
Upgrade @directus/api to version 28.0.3 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 External Control of File Name or Path via the write and join method, which used the fullPath method to create the absolute path. An attacker can upload or modify files with arbitrary content and extensions by sending crafted requests, potentially bypassing authentication and input validation.