CVE-2026-39943: Directus Sensitive Fields Exposed Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-mvv8-v4jj-g47j
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CVSS 6.5
CWE-312 CWE-200
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2026-39943 is a MODERATE (CVSS 6.5) sensitive fields exposed vulnerability (CWE-312: Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information) affecting Directus libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves sensitive fields exposed in revision history. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 11.17.0.

CVE-2026-39943 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2026-39943
GHSA Identifier GHSA-mvv8-v4jj-g47j
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 6.5
CWE Classification CWE-312: Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information
Affected Product Directus
Package Ecosystem npm
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 6.5

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:U/C:H/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 Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity None (I:N)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2026-39943

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: 11.17.0 
npm install directus@11.17.0
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-2026-39943, 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 11.17.0), 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-312: Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information, where the product stores sensitive information in cleartext within a resource that might be accessible to another control sphere. 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 Directus stores revision records (in `directus_revisions`) whenever items are created or updated. Due to the revision snapshot code not consistently calling the `prepareDelta` sanitization pipeline, sensitive fields (including user tokens, two-factor authentication secrets, external auth identifiers, auth data, stored credentials, and AI provider API keys) could be stored in plaintext within revision records. ### Impact Any user or service account with read access to `directus_revisions` (or flow logs) could retrieve values for fields that are supposed to be concealed or encrypted at rest, including: - `token`, `tfa_secret`, `external_identifier`, `auth_data`, `credentials` - `ai_openai_api_key`, `ai_anthropic_api_key`, `ai_google_api_key`, `ai_openai_compatible_api_key` This could lead to account takeover (via stolen tokens or 2FA secrets) or unauthorized use of third-party API keys stored against users. ### Affected code paths 1. **Item create/update revisions** The data (snapshot) field written to directus_revisions was not processed through prepareDelta, so concealed/encrypted fields were stored without redaction. Relational fields were also included, which should have been excluded. 2. **Authentication service** When a user was auto-suspended after repeated failed login attempts, the revision record was created with the raw user object (including all sensitive fields) rather than the sanitized delta.

CVE-2026-39943 Affected Directus Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
11.17.0
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
directus
npm/directus
npm
< 11.17.0
11.17.0

References

GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/directus/directus/security/advisories/GHSA-mvv8-v4jj-g47j
NVD — CVE-2026-39943 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-39943
Directus Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/directus/directus
Directus Release RELEASE
https://github.com/directus/directus/releases/tag/v11.17.0

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-39943?
CVE-2026-39943 is a security vulnerability in Directus involving Sensitive fields exposed in revision history under CWE-312: Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information.
Which Directus versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 11.17.0 across affected packages: directus.
What version fixes CVE-2026-39943?
Upgrading to 11.17.0 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is directus affected?
Yes, directus is affected in releases prior to 11.17.0. Upgrade your dependency to 11.17.0 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-39943?
CVE-2026-39943 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.5 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2026-39943?
CVE-2026-39943 is classified under CWE-312: Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information (The product stores sensitive information in cleartext within a resource that might be accessible to another control sphere.).
How can I check npm dependencies for CVE-2026-39943?
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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