CVE-2026-35413: Directus GraphQL Schema SDL Disclosure Setting Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-wxwm-3fxv-mrvx
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CVSS 5.3
CWE-200
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2026-35413 is a MODERATE (CVSS 5.3) graphql schema sdl disclosure setting vulnerability (CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor) affecting Directus libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves graphql schema sdl disclosure setting. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 11.16.1.

CVE-2026-35413 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2026-35413
GHSA Identifier GHSA-wxwm-3fxv-mrvx
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 5.3
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: 5.3

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:U/C:L/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 Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality Low (C:L)
Integrity None (I:N)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2026-35413

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: 11.16.1 
npm install directus@11.16.1
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-2026-35413, 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 11.16.1), 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

## Summary When `GRAPHQL_INTROSPECTION=false` is configured, Directus correctly blocks standard GraphQL introspection queries (`__schema`, `__type`). However, the `server_specs_graphql` resolver on the `/graphql/system` endpoint returns an equivalent SDL representation of the schema and was not subject to the same restriction. This allowed the introspection control to be bypassed, exposing schema structure (collection names, field names, types, and relationships) to unauthenticated users at the public permission level, and to authenticated users at their permitted permission level. ## Impact Administrators who set `GRAPHQL_INTROSPECTION=false` to hide schema structure from clients would have had a false sense of security, as equivalent schema information remained accessible via the SDL endpoint without authentication. ## Credit This vulnerability was discovered and reported by [bugbunny.ai](https://bugbunny.ai).

CVE-2026-35413 Affected Directus Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
11.16.1
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
directus
npm/directus
npm
< 11.16.1
11.16.1

References

GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/directus/directus/security/advisories/GHSA-wxwm-3fxv-mrvx
NVD — CVE-2026-35413 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-35413
Directus Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/directus/directus

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-35413?
CVE-2026-35413 is a security vulnerability in Directus involving GraphQL Schema SDL Disclosure Setting under CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor.
Which Directus versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 11.16.1 across affected packages: directus.
What version fixes CVE-2026-35413?
Upgrading to 11.16.1 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is directus affected?
Yes, directus is affected in releases prior to 11.16.1. Upgrade your dependency to 11.16.1 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-35413?
CVE-2026-35413 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.3 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2026-35413?
CVE-2026-35413 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-2026-35413?
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.
Machine-readable OSV JSON OSV v1.5 Schema
Normalized schema output
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{
  "schema_version" : "1.4.0",
  "id" : "GHSA-wxwm-3fxv-mrvx",
  "modified" : "2026-04-07T14:20:04Z",
  "published" : "2026-04-04T06:10:27Z",
  "aliases" : [ "CVE-2026-35413" ],
  "summary" : "Directus: GraphQL Schema SDL Disclosure Setting",
  "details" : "## Summary\n\nWhen `GRAPHQL_INTROSPECTION=false` is configured, Directus correctly blocks standard GraphQL introspection queries (`__schema`, `__type`). However, the `server_specs_graphql` resolver on the `/graphql/system` endpoint returns an equivalent SDL representation of the schema and was not subject to the same restriction. This allowed the introspection control to be bypassed, exposing schema structure (collection names, field names, types, and relationships) to unauthenticated users at the public permission level, and to authenticated users at their permitted permission level.\n\n## Impact\n\nAdministrators who set `GRAPHQL_INTROSPECTION=false` to hide schema structure from clients would have had a false sense of security, as equivalent schema information remained accessible via the SDL endpoint without authentication.\n\n## Credit\n\nThis vulnerability was discovered and reported by [bugbunny.ai](https://bugbunny.ai).",
  "severity" : [ {
    "type" : "CVSS_V3",
    "score" : "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N"
  } ],
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      "name" : "directus"
    },
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      "events" : [ {
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      }, {
        "fixed" : "11.16.1"
      } ]
    } ]
  } ],
  "references" : [ {
    "type" : "WEB",
    "url" : "https://github.com/directus/directus/security/advisories/GHSA-wxwm-3fxv-mrvx"
  }, {
    "type" : "ADVISORY",
    "url" : "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-35413"
  }, {
    "type" : "PACKAGE",
    "url" : "https://github.com/directus/directus"
  } ],
  "database_specific" : {
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    "severity" : "MODERATE",
    "github_reviewed" : true,
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    "nvd_published_at" : "2026-04-06T22:16:22Z"
  }
}