CVE-2019-13981 Missing authorization in n/a

Medium 5.3 Published 19 Jul 2019 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can read private image files by bypassing access controls on the thumbnailer endpoint in Directus API.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2019-13981?

CVE-2019-13981 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 19 Jul 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In Directus 7 API through 2.3.0, remote attackers can read image files via a direct request for a filename under the uploads/_/originals/ directory. This is related to a configuration option in which the file collection can be non-public, but this option does not apply to the thumbnailer.

Weakness: CWE-425

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-13981?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Rangerstudio Directus 7 Api.

How do I fix CVE-2019-13981?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-13981 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2019-13981 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-13981 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-crjm-jrhg-6rm3.