CVE-2020-19850

Name: CVE-2020-19850
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-04-04T15:15:07.897+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 1.08%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-19850 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue found in Directus API v.2.2.0 allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service via a great amount of HTTP requests.. EPSS estimates a 1.08% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue found in Directus API v.2.2.0 allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service via a great amount of HTTP requests.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.08%

60.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Monospace	Directus	2.2.0

References

https://github.com/directus/api/issues/982Exploit, Patch
https://github.com/directus/api/issues/982Exploit, Patch

Timeline

Published: Apr 4, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-19850?

An issue found in Directus API v.2.2.0 allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service via a great amount of HTTP requests.

How severe is CVE-2020-19850?

CVE-2020-19850 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.08% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-19850?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2020-19850?

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Source: NVD / NIST