CVE-2024-28238
lowpriority · track · 9EPSS 0.002 · 16 %ileEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-28
Directus is a real-time API and App dashboard for managing SQL database content. When reaching the /files page, a JWT is passed via GET request. Inclusion of session tokens in URLs poses a security risk as URLs are often logged in various places (e.g., web server logs, browser history). Attackers gaining access to these logs may hijack active user sessions, leading to unauthorized access to sensitive information or actions on behalf of the user. This issue has been addressed in version 10.10.0. Users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.
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affected products (4)
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advisories (1)
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- GHSA-2ccr-g2rv-h677Session Token in URL in directus2024-03-12ghsa · osvUS
### Impact When reaching the /files page, a JWT is passed via GET request. Inclusion of session tokens in URLs poses a security risk as URLs are often logged in various places (e.g., web server logs, browser history). Attackers gaining access to these logs may hijack active user sessions, leading to unauthorized access to sensitive information or actions on behalf of the user. ### Patches _Has the problem been patched? What versions should users upgrade to?_ ### Workarounds There's no workaround available. ### References _Are there any links users can visit to find out more?_
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references (6)
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- https://cxsecurity.com/cveshow/CVE-2024-28238/cnnvd
- https://github.com/directus/directus/releases/tag/v10.10.0Patchcnnvd
- https://github.com/directus/directus/security/advisories/GHSA-2ccr-g2rv-h677cnnvd
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-28238cnnvd
- https://github.com/directus/directus/security/advisories/GHSA-2ccr-g2rv-h677enisa_euvd
- https://github.com/directus/directus/security/advisories/GHSA-2ccr-g2rv-h677Vendor Advisorynvd
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