CVE-2024-47822: @directus/api Directus Inserts Access Token From Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-vw58-ph65-6rxp
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CVSS 4.2
CWE-532
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2024-47822 is a MODERATE (CVSS 4.2) directus inserts access token from vulnerability (CWE-532: Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File) affecting @directus/api libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves directus inserts access token from query string into logs. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 21.0.0.

CVE-2024-47822 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2024-47822
GHSA Identifier GHSA-vw58-ph65-6rxp
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 4.2
CWE Classification CWE-532: Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File
Affected Product @directus/api
Package Ecosystem npm
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 4.2

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:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N).

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

How to Fix CVE-2024-47822

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected @directus/api 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/api fixed: 21.0.0 
npm install @directus/api@21.0.0
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/api

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by CVE-2024-47822, inspect your project dependencies using npm:

npm ls @directus/api

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of @directus/api in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 21.0.0), your application is affected.

Note: The npm ls @directus/api 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-532: Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File, where the product writes sensitive information to a log file. In @directus/api, 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 Access token from query string is not redacted and is potentially exposed in system logs which may be persisted. ### Details The access token in `req.query` is not redacted when the `LOG_STYLE` is set to `raw`. If these logs are not properly sanitized or protected, an attacker with access to it can potentially gain administrative control, leading to unauthorized data access and manipulation. ### PoC 1. Set `LOG_LEVEL="raw"` in the environment. 2. Send a request with the `access_token` in the query string. 3. Notice that the `access_token` in `req.query` is not redacted. ### Impact It impacts systems where the `LOG_STYLE` is set to `raw`. The `access_token` in the query could potentially be a long-lived static token. Users with impacted systems should rotate their static tokens if they were provided using query string.

CVE-2024-47822 Affected @directus/api Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
21.0.0
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
@directus/api
npm/@directus/api
npm
< 21.0.0
21.0.0

References

GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/directus/directus/security/advisories/GHSA-vw58-ph65-6rxp
NVD — CVE-2024-47822 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-47822
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/directus/directus/commit/2e893f9c576d5a02506272fe2c0bcc12e6c58768
@directus/api Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/directus/directus

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-47822?
CVE-2024-47822 is a security vulnerability in @directus/api involving Directus inserts access token from query string into logs under CWE-532: Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File.
Which @directus/api versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 21.0.0 across affected packages: @directus/api.
What version fixes CVE-2024-47822?
Upgrading to 21.0.0 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is @directus/api affected?
Yes, @directus/api is affected in releases prior to 21.0.0. Upgrade your dependency to 21.0.0 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-47822?
CVE-2024-47822 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.2 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2024-47822?
CVE-2024-47822 is classified under CWE-532: Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File (The product writes sensitive information to a log file.).
How can I check npm dependencies for CVE-2024-47822?
Run the dependency tree command: 'npm ls @directus/api'. 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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