CVE-2025-55746Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Unauthenticated file creation and overwrite via filename manipulation

Published Aug 20, 2025 · Updated Aug 20, 2025

Path manipulation in Directus 10.8.0 through 11.9.2 allows remote attackers to overwrite or create files through the /files route. FilesService accepts an attacker-controlled filename_disk value when constructing a temporary storage path, allowing normalization to discard the temp_ prefix. Network access and a known asset UUID are required; successful requests silently replace stored content or create UI-hidden files, while code execution additionally depends on exposing the upload directory as executable content.

CVSS severity9.3
Critical
EPSS probability1.33%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Path manipulation in Directus 10.8.0 through 11.9.2 allows remote attackers to overwrite or create files through the /files route. FilesService accepts an attacker-controlled filename_disk value when constructing a temporary storage path, allowing normalization to discard the temp_ prefix. Network access and a known asset UUID are required; successful requests silently replace stored content or create UI-hidden files, while code execution additionally depends on exposing the upload directory as executable content.

The record

CVE
CVE-2025-55746
Published
Aug 20, 2025
Updated
Aug 20, 2025
Vendor
Directus
Product
Directus
Classifications
CWE-73, CWE-434, T1565.001, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Aug 20, 2025CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 20, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=>= 10.8.0, < 11.9.3

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Directus · Directusversion=>= 10.8.0, < 11.9.3

Published CVSS scores

7.5NISTCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
9.3GitHub, Inc.CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:L

CVSS describes severity. EPSS estimates exploitation probability.

Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-73External Control of File Name or Path
CWE-434Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
T1565.001Stored Data Manipulation
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

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