CVE-2024-6534 Directus 10.13.0 - Insecure object reference via PATH presets
Authenticated attackers can modify presets to assign them to other users due to missing authorization checks in PATCH requests, potentially leading to account takeover.
- 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-2024-6534?
CVE-2024-6534 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Monospace Directus, published on 15 Aug 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Directus v10.13.0 allows an authenticated external attacker to modify presets created by the same user to assign them to another user. This is possible because the application only validates the user parameter in the 'POST /presets' request but not in the PATCH request. When chained with CVE-2024-6533, it could result in account takeover.
Weakness: CWE-639
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-6534?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including directus. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
directus npm | All versions | 10.13.2 |
directus npm | All versions | 10.13.2 |
Products include Monospace Directus.
How do I fix CVE-2024-6534?
Upgrade directus to 10.13.2 or later.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2024-6534 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-6534 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in Monospace Directus
- CVE-2022-26969 Insecure default value for CORS configuration
- CVE-2025-55746 Directus allows unauthenticated file upload and file modification due to lacking input sanitization
- CVE-2026-35408 Directus is Missing Cross-Origin Opener Policy
- CVE-2026-61836 Directus: Authorization-dependent response served from unsegmented cache key
- CVE-2025-30353 Directus's webhook trigger flows can leak sensitive data
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3fff-gqw3-vj86.