CVE-2024-28238: Directus Session Token Vulnerability

LOW
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-2ccr-g2rv-h677
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CVSS 2.3
CWE-598 CWE-200
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2024-28238 is a LOW (CVSS 2.3) session token vulnerability (CWE-598: Use of HTTP Request With Sensitive Query String) affecting Directus libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves session token in url in directus. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 10.10.0.

CVE-2024-28238 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2024-28238
GHSA Identifier GHSA-2ccr-g2rv-h677
Severity LOW
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 2.3
CWE Classification CWE-598: Use of HTTP Request With Sensitive Query String
Affected Product Directus
Package Ecosystem npm
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 2.3

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N).

Attack Vector Local (AV:L)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required High (PR:H)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality Low (C:L)
Integrity None (I:N)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2024-28238

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Directus dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

directus fixed: 10.10.0 
npm install directus@10.10.0
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

npm ls directus

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by CVE-2024-28238, inspect your project dependencies using npm:

npm ls directus

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Directus in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 10.10.0), your application is affected.

Note: The npm ls directus command inspects dependencies declared in your package.json and lockfile; it does not perform automated runtime dynamic scanning.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-598: Use of HTTP Request With Sensitive Query String, where the web application uses an http method to process a request, but the request includes sensitive information in the query string. In Directus, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

### Impact When reaching the /files page, a JWT is passed via GET request. Inclusion of session tokens in URLs poses a security risk as URLs are often logged in various places (e.g., web server logs, browser history). Attackers gaining access to these logs may hijack active user sessions, leading to unauthorized access to sensitive information or actions on behalf of the user. ### Patches _Has the problem been patched? What versions should users upgrade to?_ ### Workarounds There's no workaround available. ### References _Are there any links users can visit to find out more?_

CVE-2024-28238 Affected Directus Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
10.10.0
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
directus
npm/directus
npm
< 10.10.0
10.10.0

References

GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/directus/directus/security/advisories/GHSA-2ccr-g2rv-h677
NVD — CVE-2024-28238 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-28238
Directus Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/directus/directus

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-28238?
CVE-2024-28238 is a security vulnerability in Directus involving Session Token in URL in directus under CWE-598: Use of HTTP Request With Sensitive Query String.
Which Directus versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 10.10.0 across affected packages: directus.
What version fixes CVE-2024-28238?
Upgrading to 10.10.0 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is directus affected?
Yes, directus is affected in releases prior to 10.10.0. Upgrade your dependency to 10.10.0 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-28238?
CVE-2024-28238 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 2.3 (LOW) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2024-28238?
CVE-2024-28238 is classified under CWE-598: Use of HTTP Request With Sensitive Query String (The web application uses an HTTP method to process a request, but the request includes sensitive information in the query string.).
How can I check npm dependencies for CVE-2024-28238?
Run the dependency tree command: 'npm ls directus'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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