CVE-2022-23080: Directus Server-Side Request Forgery Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-5h75-pvq4-82c9
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CVSS 5.0
CWE-918
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2022-23080 is a MODERATE (CVSS 5.0) server-side request forgery vulnerability (CWE-918: Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)) affecting Directus libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves server-side request forgery in directus. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 9.7.0.

CVE-2022-23080 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2022-23080
GHSA Identifier GHSA-5h75-pvq4-82c9
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 5.0
CWE Classification CWE-918: Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)
Affected Product Directus
Package Ecosystem npm
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 5.0

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

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required Low (PR:L)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Changed (S:C)
Confidentiality Low (C:L)
Integrity None (I:N)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2022-23080

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: 9.7.0 
npm install directus@9.7.0
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-2022-23080, 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 9.7.0), 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-918: Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF), where the web server receives a url or similar request from an upstream component and retrieves the contents of this url, but it does not sufficiently ensure that the request is being sent to the expected destination. 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

Directus versions v9.0.0-beta.2 through 9.6.0 are vulnerable to server-side request forgery (SSRF) in the media upload functionality, which allows a low privileged user to perform internal network port scans.

CVE-2022-23080 Affected Directus Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
9.7.0
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
directus
npm/directus
npm
≥ 9.0.0-beta.2
< 9.7.0
9.7.0

References

NVD — CVE-2022-23080 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-23080
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/directus/directus/commit/6da3f1ed5034115b1da00440008351bf0d808d83
Directus Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/directus/directus
www.mend.io/vulnerability-datab... WEB
https://www.mend.io/vulnerability-database/CVE-2022-23080

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-23080?
CVE-2022-23080 is a security vulnerability in Directus involving Server-Side Request Forgery in Directus under CWE-918: Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF).
Which Directus versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 9.7.0 across affected packages: directus.
What version fixes CVE-2022-23080?
Upgrading to 9.7.0 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is directus affected?
Yes, directus is affected in releases prior to 9.7.0. Upgrade your dependency to 9.7.0 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-23080?
CVE-2022-23080 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.0 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2022-23080?
CVE-2022-23080 is classified under CWE-918: Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) (The web server receives a URL or similar request from an upstream component and retrieves the contents of this URL, but it does not sufficiently ensure that the request is being sent to the expected destination.).
How can I check npm dependencies for CVE-2022-23080?
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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