medium5.3
CVE-2025-53887
Directus' exact version number is exposed by the OpenAPI Spec
Impact
### Summary The exact Directus version number is incorrectly being used as OpenAPI Spec version this means that it is being exposed by the `/server/specs/oas` endpoint without authentication. ### Impact With the exact version information a malicious attacker can look for known vulnerabilities in Directus core or any of its shipped dependencies in that specific running version.
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | directus | < 11.9.0 | 11.9.0 |
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Monospace | Directus | from 9.0.0 before 11.9.0 |
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- GitHub advisory
- https://github.com/directus/directus/commit/e74f3e4e92edc33b5f83eefb001a3d2a85af17a3
- https://github.com/directus/directus/pull/25353
- https://github.com/directus/directus/releases/tag/v11.9.0
- https://github.com/directus/directus/security/advisories/GHSA-rmjh-cf9q-pv7q
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-rmjh-cf9q-pv7q
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-53887