Directus vulnerable to extraction of password hashes through export querying
Impact
Users with read access to the password field in directus_users can extract the argon2 password hashes by brute forcing the export functionality combined with a _starts_with filter. This allows the user to enumerate the password hashes.
Patches
The problem has been patched by preventing any hashed/concealed field to be filtered against with the _starts_with or other string operator.
Workarounds
Ensuring that no user has read access to the password field in directus_users is sufficient to prevent this vulnerability.
For more information
If you have any questions or comments about this advisory:
- Open a Discussion in directus/directus
- Email us at security@directus.io
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm package | directus | < 9.16.0 | 9.16.0 |
References
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-200- Platform
- npm
- Package
directus- Disclosed
- 08.03.2023
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 10:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-m5q3-8wgf-x8xf - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: directus
All published vulnerabilities of this package (npm package), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 58
- First → latest
- 04.2022 07.2026
- Without a fix
- 0
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- Critical 2
- High 19
- Medium 34
- Low 3
Disclosures per year
- 2022: 4
- 2023: 8
- 2024: 14
- 2025: 17
- 2026: 15
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