CVE-2025-30353: Directus Directus's Webhook Trigger Flows Can Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-fm3h-p9wm-h74h
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CVSS 8.6
CWE-200
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2025-30353 is a HIGH (CVSS 8.6) directus's webhook trigger flows can vulnerability (CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor) affecting Directus libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves directus's webhook trigger flows can leak sensitive data. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 11.5.0.

CVE-2025-30353 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2025-30353
GHSA Identifier GHSA-fm3h-p9wm-h74h
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 8.6
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: 8.6

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

How to Fix CVE-2025-30353

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-2025-30353, 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

### Describe the Bug In Directus, when a **Flow** with the "_Webhook_" trigger and the "_Data of Last Operation_" response body encounters a ValidationError thrown by a failed condition operation, the API response includes sensitive data. This includes environmental variables, sensitive API keys, user accountability information, and operational data. This issue poses a significant security risk, as any unintended exposure of this data could lead to potential misuse. ![Image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/fb894347-cd10-4e79-9469-8fc1b2289794) ![Image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/a20337a2-005f-4cfd-ba30-fc5f579ed6c4) ![Image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/9b776248-4a20-46f0-92a4-3760d8e53df9) ### To Reproduce **Steps to Reproduce:** 1. Create a Flow in Directus with: - Trigger: Webhook - Response Body: Data of Last Operation 2. Add a condition that is likely to fail. 3. Trigger the Flow with any input data that will fail the condition. 4. Observe the API response, which includes sensitive information like: - Environmental variables (`$env`) - Authorization headers - User details under `$accountability` - Previous operational data. **Expected Behavior:** In the event of a ValidationError, the API response should only contain relevant error messages and details, avoiding the exposure of sensitive data. **Actual Behavior:** The API response includes sensitive information such as: - Environment keys (`FLOWS_ENV_ALLOW_LIST`) - User accountability (`role`, `user`, etc.) - Operational logs (`current_payments`, `$last`), which might contain private details.

CVE-2025-30353 Affected Directus Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
11.5.0
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
directus
npm/directus
npm
≥ 9.12.0
< 11.5.0
11.5.0

References

GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/directus/directus/security/advisories/GHSA-fm3h-p9wm-h74h
NVD — CVE-2025-30353 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-30353
Directus Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/directus/directus

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-30353?
CVE-2025-30353 is a security vulnerability in Directus involving Directus's webhook trigger flows can leak sensitive data 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-2025-30353?
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-2025-30353?
CVE-2025-30353 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.6 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2025-30353?
CVE-2025-30353 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-2025-30353?
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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