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CVE-2026-35412: Directus: TUS Upload Authorization Bypass Allows Arbitrary File Overwrite

April 4, 2026 (updated April 7, 2026)

Directus’ TUS resumable upload endpoint (/files/tus) allows any authenticated user with basic file upload permissions to overwrite arbitrary existing files by UUID. The TUS controller performs only collection-level authorization checks, verifying the user has some permission on directus_files, but never validates item-level access to the specific file being replaced. As a result, row-level permission rules (e.g., “users can only update their own files”) are completely bypassed via the TUS path while being correctly enforced on the standard REST upload path.

References

  • github.com/advisories/GHSA-qqmv-5p3g-px89
  • github.com/directus/directus
  • github.com/directus/directus/security/advisories/GHSA-qqmv-5p3g-px89
  • nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-35412

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Affected versions

All versions before 11.16.1

Fixed versions

  • 11.16.1

Solution

Upgrade to version 11.16.1 or above.

Impact 7.1 HIGH

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

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Weakness

  • CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization

Source file

npm/directus/CVE-2026-35412.yml

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