CVE-2024-34709: Directus Directus Lacks Session Tokens Invalidation Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-g65h-35f3-x2w3
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CVSS 5.4
CWE-613
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2024-34709 is a MODERATE (CVSS 5.4) directus lacks session tokens invalidation vulnerability (CWE-613: Insufficient Session Expiration) affecting Directus libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves directus lacks session tokens invalidation. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 10.11.0.

CVE-2024-34709 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2024-34709
GHSA Identifier GHSA-g65h-35f3-x2w3
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 5.4
CWE Classification CWE-613: Insufficient Session Expiration
Affected Product Directus
Package Ecosystem npm
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 5.4

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

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

How to Fix CVE-2024-34709

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: 10.11.0 
npm install directus@10.11.0
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-2024-34709, 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 10.11.0), 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-613: Insufficient Session Expiration, where according to wasc, "insufficient session expiration is when a web site permits an attacker to reuse old session credentials or session ids for authorization.". 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 Currently session tokens function like the other JWT tokens where they are not actually invalidated when logging out. The `directus_session` gets destroyed and the cookie gets deleted but if you captured the cookie value it will still work for the entire expiry time which is set to 1 day by default. Making it effectively a long lived unrevokable stateless token instead of the stateful session token it was meant to be. When authenticating a session token JWT, Directus should also check whether the associated `directus_session` both still exists and has not expired (although the token should expire at the same time or before the session) to ensure leaked tokens are not valid indefinitely. ## Steps to reproduce - Copy the current session token from the cookie - Refresh and or log out - Use the saved session token to check if it is still valid ### Impact The lack of proper session expiration may improve the likely success of certain attacks. For example, a user might access a web site from a shared computer (such as at a library, Internet cafe, or open work environment). Incorrect token invalidation could allow an attacker to use the browser's history to access a Directus instance session previously accessed by the victim.

CVE-2024-34709 Affected Directus Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
10.11.0
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
directus
npm/directus
npm
≥ 10.10.0
< 10.11.0
10.11.0

References

GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/directus/directus/security/advisories/GHSA-g65h-35f3-x2w3
NVD — CVE-2024-34709 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-34709
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/directus/directus/commit/a6172f8a6a0f31a6bf4305a090de172ebfb63bcf
Directus Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/directus/directus

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-34709?
CVE-2024-34709 is a security vulnerability in Directus involving Directus Lacks Session Tokens Invalidation under CWE-613: Insufficient Session Expiration.
Which Directus versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 10.11.0 across affected packages: directus.
What version fixes CVE-2024-34709?
Upgrading to 10.11.0 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is directus affected?
Yes, directus is affected in releases prior to 10.11.0. Upgrade your dependency to 10.11.0 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-34709?
CVE-2024-34709 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.4 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2024-34709?
CVE-2024-34709 is classified under CWE-613: Insufficient Session Expiration (According to WASC, "Insufficient Session Expiration is when a web site permits an attacker to reuse old session credentials or session IDs for authorization.").
How can I check npm dependencies for CVE-2024-34709?
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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