CVE-2025-30353 Directus's webhook trigger flows can leak sensitive data
Attackers can leak sensitive environment variables and API keys via webhook flows when validation errors occur in Directus.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2025-30353?
CVE-2025-30353 is a high-severity vulnerability in Monospace Directus, published on 26 Mar 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Directus is a real-time API and App dashboard for managing SQL database content. Starting in version 9.12.0 and prior to version 11.5.0, when a Flow with the "Webhook" trigger and the "Data of Last Operation" response body encounters a ValidationError thrown by a failed condition operation, the API response includes sensitive data. This includes environmental variables, sensitive API keys, user accountability information, and operational data. This issue poses a significant security risk, as any unintended exposure of this data could lead to potential misuse. Version 11.5.0 fixes the issue.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-30353?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including directus. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
directus npm | From 9.12.0 | 11.5.0 |
directus npm | From 9.12.0 | 11.5.0 |
Products include Monospace Directus.
How do I fix CVE-2025-30353?
Upgrade directus to 11.5.0 or later.
Is CVE-2025-30353 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-30353 exists.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-fm3h-p9wm-h74h.