Is CVE-2026-39942 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2026-39942 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2026-39942 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2026-39942 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-39942?

CVE-2026-39942 has a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2026-39942

CWE-284Published: April 9, 2026· Updated: Apr 14, 2026

8.8

CVSS v3.1

EPSS:0.03%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:7.0th

Official Description

Directus is a real-time API and App dashboard for managing SQL database content. Prior to 11.17.0, the PATCH /files/{id} endpoint accepts a user-controlled filename_disk parameter. By setting this value to match the storage path of another user's file, an attacker can overwrite that file's content while manipulating metadata fields such as uploaded_by to obscure the tampering. This vulnerability is fixed in 11.17.0.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-39942 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

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 8.8.