CVE-2024-54128: @directus/app Directus Has An HTML Injection Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-r6wx-627v-gh2f
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CVSS 5.7
CWE-80
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2024-54128 is a MODERATE (CVSS 5.7) directus has an html injection vulnerability (CWE-80: Improper Neutralization of Script-Related HTML Tags in a Web Page (Basic XSS)) affecting @directus/app libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves directus has an html injection in comment. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 13.3.1, 10.13.4, 11.2.2.

CVE-2024-54128 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2024-54128
GHSA Identifier GHSA-r6wx-627v-gh2f
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 5.7
CWE Classification CWE-80: Improper Neutralization of Script-Related HTML Tags in a Web Page (Basic XSS)
Affected Product @directus/app
Package Ecosystem npm
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 5.7

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

How to Fix CVE-2024-54128

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected @directus/app 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/app fixed: 13.3.1 
npm install @directus/app@13.3.1
directus fixed: 10.13.4 
npm install directus@10.13.4
directus fixed: 11.2.2 
npm install directus@11.2.2
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/app

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by CVE-2024-54128, inspect your project dependencies using npm:

npm ls @directus/app

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of @directus/app in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 13.3.1), your application is affected.

Note: The npm ls @directus/app 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-80: Improper Neutralization of Script-Related HTML Tags in a Web Page (Basic XSS), where the product receives input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special characters such as "<", ">", and "&" that could be interpreted as web-scripting elements when they are sent to a downstream component that processes web pages. In @directus/app, 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 Comment feature has implemented a filter to prevent users from adding restricted characters, such as HTML tags. However, this filter operates on the client-side, which can be bypassed, making the application vulnerable to HTML Injection. ### Details The Comment feature implements a character filter on the client-side, this can be bypassed by directly sending a request to the endpoint. Example Request: ``` PATCH /activity/comment/3 HTTP/2 Host: directus.local { "comment": "<h1>TEST <p style=\"color:red\">HTML INJECTION</p> <a href=\"//evil.com\">Test Link</a></h1>" } ``` Example Response: ```json { "data": { "id": 3, "action": "comment", "user": "288fdccc-399a-40a1-ac63-811bf62e6a18", "timestamp": "2023-09-06T02:23:40.740Z", "ip": "10.42.0.1", "user_agent": "Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 10.0; Win64; x64) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome/116.0.0.0 Safari/537.36", "collection": "directus_files", "item": "7247dda1-c386-4e7a-8121-7e9c1a42c15a", "comment": "<h1>TEST <p style=\"color:red\">HTML INJECTION</p> <a href=\"//evil.com\">Test Link</a></h1>", "origin": "https://directus.local", "revisions": [] } } ``` Example Result: ![Screenshot 2023-09-06 094536](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/61263002/265876100-12e068fe-3d53-41b4-bfcb-458c2bc2a638.png) ## Impact With the introduction of session cookies this issue has become exploitable as a malicious script is now able to do authenticated actions on the current users behalf.

CVE-2024-54128 Affected @directus/app Versions

3 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
13.3.110.13.411.2.2
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
@directus/app
npm/@directus/app
npm
≥ 11.0.0
< 13.3.1
13.3.1
directus
npm/directus
npm
≥ 10.10.0
< 10.13.4
10.13.4
directus
npm/directus
npm
≥ 11.0.0-rc.1
< 11.2.2
11.2.2

References

GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/directus/directus/security/advisories/GHSA-r6wx-627v-gh2f
NVD — CVE-2024-54128 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-54128
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/directus/directus/commit/4487fb18d5cb09e071b111d2dc0c9d6bcb437633
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/directus/directus/commit/c89dbb233fbad2fd0cf41eb99d50c6de4e84195d
@directus/app Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/directus/directus

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-54128?
CVE-2024-54128 is a security vulnerability in @directus/app involving Directus has an HTML Injection in Comment under CWE-80: Improper Neutralization of Script-Related HTML Tags in a Web Page (Basic XSS).
Which @directus/app versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 13.3.1, 10.13.4, 11.2.2 across affected packages: @directus/app, directus.
What version fixes CVE-2024-54128?
Upgrading to 13.3.1, 10.13.4, 11.2.2 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is @directus/app affected?
Yes, @directus/app is affected in releases prior to 13.3.1. Upgrade your dependency to 13.3.1 or later.
Is directus affected?
Yes, directus is affected in releases prior to 10.13.4, 11.2.2. Upgrade your dependency to 10.13.4, 11.2.2 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-54128?
CVE-2024-54128 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.7 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2024-54128?
CVE-2024-54128 is classified under CWE-80: Improper Neutralization of Script-Related HTML Tags in a Web Page (Basic XSS) (The product receives input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special characters such as "<", ">", and "&" that could be interpreted as web-scripting elements when they are sent to a downstream component that processes web pages.).
How can I check npm dependencies for CVE-2024-54128?
Run the dependency tree command: 'npm ls @directus/app'. 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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