Directus is a real-time API and App dashboard for managing SQL database content. A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in versions prior to 11.13.0 that allows users with `upload files` and `edit item` permissions to inject malicious JavaScript through the Block Editor interface. Attackers can bypass Content Security Policy (CSP) restrictions by combining file uploads with iframe srcdoc attributes, resulting in persistent XSS execution. Version 11.13.0 fixes the issue.
History

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First Time appeared Directus
Directus directus
Vendors & Products Directus
Directus directus

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


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Description Directus is a real-time API and App dashboard for managing SQL database content. A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in versions prior to 11.13.0 that allows users with `upload files` and `edit item` permissions to inject malicious JavaScript through the Block Editor interface. Attackers can bypass Content Security Policy (CSP) restrictions by combining file uploads with iframe srcdoc attributes, resulting in persistent XSS execution. Version 11.13.0 fixes the issue.
Title Directus Vulnerable to Stored Cross-site Scripting
Weaknesses CWE-20
CWE-79
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: GitHub_M

Published: 2025-11-13T21:13:42.627Z

Updated: 2025-11-13T21:33:55.297Z

Reserved: 2025-11-10T22:29:34.872Z

Link: CVE-2025-64747

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2025-11-13T21:33:48.862Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2025-11-13T22:15:52.000

Modified: 2025-11-14T16:42:03.187

Link: CVE-2025-64747

cve-icon Redhat

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