Description
Directus is a real-time API and App dashboard for managing SQL database content. Starting in version 9.0.0 and prior to version 11.9.0, 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. 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. Version 11.9.0 fixes the issue.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| directus | directus | >= 9.0.0, < 11.9.0 | — |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
GitHub 1 repository
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Perufitlife/directus-security ★ 0 · Jun 21, 2026
Keyless active-probe security auditor for Directus: proves public-role data exposure, user enumeration, unauth version/schema leaks (CVE-2025-53887), GraphQL introspection & search-param field enumer…
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Automated scanner template
A ready-made Nuclei template detects this vulnerability automatically. Vulnerabilities with public scanner templates are typically probed across the internet soon after the template appears — exposed systems should be patched first.
- Directus < 11.9.0 - Version Disclosure http/cves/2025/CVE-2025-53887.yaml
Source: projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates (MIT) — updated daily. Only links are listed.
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| npm | directus | < 11.9.0 | 11.9.0 | GHSA-rmjh-cf9q-pv7q |