CVE-2026-35413 Directus GraphQL Schema SDL Disclosure Setting
Attackers can bypass GraphQL introspection restrictions to expose schema structure, including collection and field names, to unauthorized users.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2026-35413?
CVE-2026-35413 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Monospace Directus, published on 6 Apr 2026. 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. Prior to 11.16.1, when GRAPHQL_INTROSPECTION=false is configured, Directus correctly blocks standard GraphQL introspection queries (__schema, __type). However, the server_specs_graphql resolver on the /graphql/system endpoint returns an equivalent SDL representation of the schema and was not subject to the same restriction. This allowed the introspection control to be bypassed, exposing schema structure (collection names, field names, types, and relationships) to unauthenticated users at the public permission level, and to authenticated users at their permitted permission level. This vulnerability is fixed in 11.16.1.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-35413?
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-2026-35413?
Upgrade directus to 11.16.1 or later.
Is CVE-2026-35413 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-35413 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-wxwm-3fxv-mrvx.