Description
Directus before 12.1.0 contains an authorization bypass vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to skip permission checks by sending a failed auth message on public-mode WebSocket connections. Attackers can send an invalid token so handleAuthRequest sets accountability to null, then read, create, update or delete records in any user-defined collection.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 8.1/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HWeakness enumeration
Affected software
Source: the vendor's advisory (CNA). NVD analysis pending.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| directus | directus | < 12.1.0 |
References
- https://github.com/directus/directus/blob/v12.0.2/api/src/websocket/controllers/base.ts#L381-L397
- https://github.com/directus/directus/commit/8d4cd86783bcbf5444eaf290e8dcecb33929300e
- https://github.com/directus/directus/releases/tag/v12.1.0
- https://github.com/directus/directus/security/advisories/GHSA-97xr-jchp-xm3c
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/directus-before-12.1.0-authorization-bypass-via-public-websocket-rest-interface
Timeline
- Published
- Nov 11, 2026
- Last modified
- Nov 12, 2026
- NVD status
- Awaiting Analysis