CVE-2024-54151

Name: CVE-2024-54151
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-12-09T21:15:08.753+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 0.58%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-54151 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Directus is a real-time API and App dashboard for managing SQL database content. Starting in version 11.0.0 and prior to version 11.3.0, when setting `WEBSOCKETS_GRAPHQL_AUTH` or `WEBSOCKETS_REST_AUTH` to "public", an unauthenticated user is able to do any of the supported operations (CRUD, subscriptions) with full admin privileges. EPSS estimates a 0.58% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Directus is a real-time API and App dashboard for managing SQL database content. Starting in version 11.0.0 and prior to version 11.3.0, when setting `WEBSOCKETS_GRAPHQL_AUTH` or `WEBSOCKETS_REST_AUTH` to "public", an unauthenticated user is able to do any of the supported operations (CRUD, subscriptions) with full admin privileges. This impacts any Directus instance that has either `WEBSOCKETS_GRAPHQL_AUTH` or `WEBSOCKETS_REST_AUTH` set to `public` allowing unauthenticated users to subscribe for changes on any collection or do REST CRUD operations on user defined collections ignoring permissions. Version 11.3.0 fixes the issue.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.58%

43.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-200

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Monospace	Directus	>= 11.0.0, < 11.3.0

References

https://github.com/directus/directus/commit/ce0397d16cf767b5293cd57f626c5349b5732a21Patch
https://github.com/directus/directus/security/advisories/GHSA-849r-qrwj-8rv4Exploit, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/directus/directus/security/advisories/GHSA-849r-qrwj-8rv4Exploit, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 9, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-54151?

How severe is CVE-2024-54151?

CVE-2024-54151 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.58% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-54151?

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