HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2022-26969
CRITICAL

CVE-2022-26969

NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: December 26, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

In Directus before 9.7.0, the default settings of CORS_ORIGIN and CORS_ENABLED are true.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

Directus incorrectly defaults to enabling CORS, which can expose the application to unauthorized cross-origin requests. This critical configuration flaw allows for remote exploitation of the system.

No public exploit is currently known, and the issue is not in the KEV catalog. It is remotely exploitable.

Recommended Action

Update Directus to version 9.7.0 or later to ensure secure default settings.

Generated by the CTIWATCH analysis pipeline from this CVE's metadata (CVSS, EPSS, KEV status, exploit intelligence). Verify against vendor advisories before acting.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-26969 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

monospace1 product(s)
directus
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttps://github.com/directus/directus/pull/12022
PATCHhttps://github.com/directus/directus/pull/12022
ADVISORYhttps://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/HTTP/CORS
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/directus/directus/blob/8daed9c41baeaf1d08c1e292bf9f0dcef65e48fb/docs/configuration/config-options.md
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/directus/directus/releases/tag/v9.7.0
ADVISORYhttps://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-DIRECTUS-2441822
ADVISORYhttps://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/HTTP/CORS
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/directus/directus/blob/8daed9c41baeaf1d08c1e292bf9f0dcef65e48fb/docs/configuration/config-options.md
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/directus/directus/releases/tag/v9.7.0
ADVISORYhttps://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-DIRECTUS-2441822

All References (10)

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https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/HTTP/CORSTechnical Description · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/directus/directus/blob/8daed9c41baeaf1d08c1e292bf9f0dcef65e48fb/docs/configuration/config-options.mdThird Party Advisory
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https://github.com/directus/directus/pull/12022Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/directus/directus/releases/tag/v9.7.0Third Party Advisory
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https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-DIRECTUS-2441822Third Party Advisory
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https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/HTTP/CORSTechnical Description · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/directus/directus/blob/8daed9c41baeaf1d08c1e292bf9f0dcef65e48fb/docs/configuration/config-options.mdThird Party Advisory
→
https://github.com/directus/directus/pull/12022Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/directus/directus/releases/tag/v9.7.0Third Party Advisory
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https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-DIRECTUS-2441822Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2022-26969
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessNVD-CWE-noinfo
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedDec 26, 2022

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2022-26969 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
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