CVE-2026-35411
MediumCVSS 4.3Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Low risk17th percentile - higher than 17% of all known CVEs
Summary
Directus prior to version 11.16.1 is vulnerable to an open redirect via the 'redirect' parameter on the /admin/tfa-setup page. An administrator who has not configured 2FA yet, after visiting a crafted URL and completing the 2FA setup, is redirected to an attacker-controlled external domain without any validation.
Risk Assessment
This vulnerability can be used in phishing attacks targeting Directus administrators, as the initial interaction occurs on a trusted domain, increasing the attack's credibility.
Recommendation
Update Directus to version 11.16.1 or later, which includes a fix for this vulnerability.
Original NVD description (English source)
Directus is a real-time API and App dashboard for managing SQL database content. Prior to 11.16.1, Directus is vulnerable to an open redirect via the redirect query parameter on the /admin/tfa-setup page. When an administrator who has not yet configured Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) visits a crafted URL, they are presented with the legitimate Directus 2FA setup page. After completing the setup process, the application redirects the user to the attacker-controlled URL specified in the redirect parameter without any validation. This vulnerability could be used in phishing attacks targeting Directus administrators, as the initial interaction occurs on a trusted domain. This vulnerability is fixed in 11.16.1.