CVE-2026-35409 Directus has a SSRF Protection Bypass via IPv4-Mapped IPv6 Addresses in File Import
Attackers can bypass SSRF protections in Directus file imports using IPv4-mapped IPv6 addresses to access internal networks.
- 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-2026-35409?
CVE-2026-35409 is a high-severity server-side request forgery vulnerability in Monospace Directus, published on 6 Apr 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Directus is a real-time API and App dashboard for managing SQL database content. Prior to 11.16.0, a Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) protection bypass has been identified and fixed in Directus. The IP address validation mechanism used to block requests to local and private networks could be circumvented using IPv4-Mapped IPv6 address notation. This vulnerability is fixed in 11.16.0.
Weakness: CWE-918
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-35409?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including directus. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
directus npm | All versions | 11.16.0 |
directus npm | All versions | 11.16.0 |
Products include Monospace Directus.
How do I fix CVE-2026-35409?
Upgrade directus to 11.16.0 or later.
Upgrade, and send outbound requests through an allow-list that blocks internal addresses. More about Server-side request forgery.
Is CVE-2026-35409 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-35409 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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-wv3h-5fx7-966h.