CVE-2026-35411 Directus is an Open Redirect in Admin 2FA Setup Page
Attackers can redirect Directus administrators to malicious sites after 2FA setup, facilitating phishing attacks against trusted domains.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2026-35411?
CVE-2026-35411 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Monospace Directus, published on 6 Apr 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Directus is a real-time API and App dashboard for managing SQL database content. Prior to 11.16.1, Directus is vulnerable to an open redirect via the redirect query parameter on the /admin/tfa-setup page. When an administrator who has not yet configured Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) visits a crafted URL, they are presented with the legitimate Directus 2FA setup page. After completing the setup process, the application redirects the user to the attacker-controlled URL specified in the redirect parameter without any validation. This vulnerability could be used in phishing attacks targeting Directus administrators, as the initial interaction occurs on a trusted domain. This vulnerability is fixed in 11.16.1.
Weakness: CWE-601
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-35411?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including directus. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
directus npm | All versions | 11.16.1 |
directus npm | All versions | 11.16.1 |
Products include Monospace Directus.
How do I fix CVE-2026-35411?
Upgrade directus to 11.16.1 or later.
Is CVE-2026-35411 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-35411 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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- 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-q75c-4gmv-mg9x.