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CVE-2022-26969: Insecure default value for CORS configuration

April 5, 2022 (updated April 14, 2025)

The default value for the CORS_ENABLED and CORS_ORIGIN configuration was set to be very permissive by default. This could lead to unauthorized access in uncontrolled environments when the configuration hasn’t been changed.

References

  • developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/HTTP/CORS
  • github.com/advisories/GHSA-g27j-74fp-xfpr
  • github.com/directus/directus
  • github.com/directus/directus/blob/8daed9c41baeaf1d08c1e292bf9f0dcef65e48fb/docs/configuration/config-options.md
  • github.com/directus/directus/pull/12022
  • github.com/directus/directus/releases/tag/v9.7.0
  • github.com/directus/directus/security/advisories/GHSA-g27j-74fp-xfpr
  • nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-26969
  • security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-DIRECTUS-2441822

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Affected versions

All versions before 9.7.0

Fixed versions

  • 9.7.0

Solution

Upgrade to version 9.7.0 or above.

Impact 9.8 CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Weakness

  • CWE-942: Permissive Cross-domain Policy with Untrusted Domains

Source file

npm/directus/CVE-2022-26969.yml

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