CVE-2025-30352: Directus Directus `search` Query Parameter Allows Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-7wq3-jr35-275c
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CVSS 5.3
CWE-200
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2025-30352 is a MODERATE (CVSS 5.3) directus `search` query parameter allows vulnerability (CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor) affecting Directus libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves directus `search` query parameter allows enumeration of non permitted fields. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 11.5.0.

CVE-2025-30352 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2025-30352
GHSA Identifier GHSA-7wq3-jr35-275c
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 5.3
CWE Classification CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
Affected Product Directus
Package Ecosystem npm
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 5.3

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

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
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-2025-30352

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: 11.5.0 
npm install directus@11.5.0
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-2025-30352, 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 11.5.0), 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-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor, where the product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. 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

### Summary The `search` query parameter allows users with access to a collection to filter items based on fields they do not have permission to view. This allows the enumeration of unknown field contents. ### Details The searchable columns (numbers & strings) are not checked against permissions when injecting the `where` clauses for applying the search query. This leads to the possibility of enumerating those un-permitted fields. ### PoC - Create a collection with a string / numeric field, configure the permissions for the public role to not include the field created - Create items with identifiable content in the not permitted field - Query the collection and include the field content in the `search` parameter - See that results are returned, even tho the public user does not have permission to view the field content ### Impact This vulnerability is a very high impact, as for example Directus instances which allow public read access to the user avatar are vulnerable to have the email addresses, password hashes and potentially admin level access tokens extracted. The admin token and password hash extraction have a caveat, as string fields are only searched with a lower cased version of the search query.

CVE-2025-30352 Affected Directus Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
11.5.0
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
directus
npm/directus
npm
≥ 9.0.0-alpha.4
< 11.5.0
11.5.0

References

GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/directus/directus/security/advisories/GHSA-7wq3-jr35-275c
NVD — CVE-2025-30352 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-30352
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/directus/directus/commit/ac5a9964d9926f20dc063a74cb417dc7bbad676d
Directus Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/directus/directus

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-30352?
CVE-2025-30352 is a security vulnerability in Directus involving Directus `search` query parameter allows enumeration of non permitted fields under CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor.
Which Directus versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 11.5.0 across affected packages: directus.
What version fixes CVE-2025-30352?
Upgrading to 11.5.0 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is directus affected?
Yes, directus is affected in releases prior to 11.5.0. Upgrade your dependency to 11.5.0 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-30352?
CVE-2025-30352 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.3 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2025-30352?
CVE-2025-30352 is classified under CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor (The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.).
How can I check npm dependencies for CVE-2025-30352?
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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