GHSA-X3VM-88HF-GPXP

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-07-15 15:18 – Updated: 2025-07-15 15:18
VLAI?
Summary
Directus is vulnerable to sensitive data exposure as user data is not being redacted when logged
Details

Summary

When using Directus Flows to handle CRUD events for users it is possible to log the incoming data to console using the "Log to Console" operation and a template string.

Impact

Malicious admins can log sensitive data from other users when they are created or updated.

Workarounds

Avoid logging sensitive data to the console outside the context of development.

Severity ?
4.2 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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  "affected": [
    {
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "npm",
        "name": "directus"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "9.0.0"
            },
            {
              "fixed": "11.9.0"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2025-53885"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-532"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": true,
    "github_reviewed_at": "2025-07-15T15:18:06Z",
    "nvd_published_at": "2025-07-15T00:15:23Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "### Summary\n\nWhen using Directus Flows to handle CRUD events for users it is possible to log the incoming data to console using the \"Log to Console\" operation and a template string. \n\n### Impact\n\nMalicious admins can log sensitive data from other users when they are created or updated.\n\n### Workarounds\nAvoid logging sensitive data to the console outside the context of development.",
  "id": "GHSA-x3vm-88hf-gpxp",
  "modified": "2025-07-15T15:18:06Z",
  "published": "2025-07-15T15:18:06Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/directus/directus/security/advisories/GHSA-x3vm-88hf-gpxp"
    },
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-53885"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/directus/directus/pull/25355"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/directus/directus/commit/859f664f56fb50401c407b095889cea38ff580e5"
    },
    {
      "type": "PACKAGE",
      "url": "https://github.com/directus/directus"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/directus/directus/releases/tag/v11.9.0"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ],
  "summary": "Directus is vulnerable to sensitive data exposure as user data is not being redacted when logged"
}


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