CVE-2020-19850 Directus API vulnerable to denial of service
A remote attacker can cause a denial of service in Directus API by sending a large volume of HTTP requests.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2020-19850?
CVE-2020-19850 is a medium-severity denial of service vulnerability in Monospace Directus, published on 4 Apr 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An issue found in Directus API v.2.2.0 allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service via a great amount of HTTP requests.
Weakness: CWE-400
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-19850?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including directus. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
directus npm | From 2.2.0 | 2.2.1 |
directus npm | From 2.2.0 | 2.2.1 |
Products include Monospace Directus.
How do I fix CVE-2020-19850?
Upgrade directus to 2.2.1 or later.
Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.
Is CVE-2020-19850 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2020-19850 exists.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-3gvp-54v2-2jrp.