CVE-2022-22117

Name: CVE-2022-22117
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-01-10T16:15:10.12+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 0.63%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-22117 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. In Directus, versions 9.0.0-alpha.4 through 9.4.1 allow unrestricted file upload of .html files in the media upload functionality, which leads to Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability. A low privileged attacker can upload a crafted HTML file as a profile avatar, and when an admin or another user opens it, the XSS payload gets triggered.. EPSS estimates a 0.63% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In Directus, versions 9.0.0-alpha.4 through 9.4.1 allow unrestricted file upload of .html files in the media upload functionality, which leads to Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability. A low privileged attacker can upload a crafted HTML file as a profile avatar, and when an admin or another user opens it, the XSS payload gets triggered.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.4/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.63%

45.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Rangerstudio	Directus	>= 9.0.1, <= 9.4.1
Rangerstudio	Directus	9.0.0

References

https://github.com/directus/directus/commit/ec86d5412d45136915d9b622b4a890dd26932b10Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://www.whitesourcesoftware.com/vulnerability-database/CVE-2022-22117Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/directus/directus/commit/ec86d5412d45136915d9b622b4a890dd26932b10Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://www.whitesourcesoftware.com/vulnerability-database/CVE-2022-22117Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 10, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-22117?

How severe is CVE-2022-22117?

CVE-2022-22117 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.63% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-22117?

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.

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Source: NVD / NIST