CVE-2026-10716 Directus <12.1.0 - Authenticated time-based SQL injection in PostgreSQL/PostGIS collection creation
An authenticated administrator can execute arbitrary SQL commands via crafted geometry field types in Directus when using PostgreSQL with PostGIS enabled.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-10716?
CVE-2026-10716 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Directus, published on 5 Aug 2026. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Directus contains an authenticated SQL injection vulnerability in the collection creation flow when the instance uses PostgreSQL with PostGIS enabled. An administrator can create a collection with a geometry field whose fields[].type value starts with geometry but contains attacker-controlled SQL syntax after the geometry subtype.This issue affects Directus: before 12.1.0.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-10716?
How do I fix CVE-2026-10716?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-10716 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Use parameterised queries everywhere and never build SQL by joining strings. Upgrade affected software first; a web application firewall only buys time. More about SQL injection.
Is CVE-2026-10716 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-10716 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-c4h6-c3hj-2qc3, GHSA-chfm-g7r3-vv42.