Directus tokens are not redacted in flow logs, exposing session credentials to all admin
Summary
When using Directus Flows with the WebHook trigger, all incoming request details are logged including security sensitive data like access and refresh tokens in cookies.
Impact
Malicious admins with access to the logs can hijack the user sessions within the token expiration time of them triggering the Flow.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm package | directus | < 11.9.0 | 11.9.0 |
References
- https://github.com/directus/directus/security/advisories/GHSA-f24x-rm6g-3w5v
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-53886
- https://github.com/directus/directus/commit/859f664f56fb50401c407b095889cea38ff580e5
- https://github.com/directus/directus
- https://github.com/directus/directus/releases/tag/v11.9.0
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-200, CWE-532- Platform
- npm
- Package
directus- Disclosed
- 15.07.2025
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 10:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-f24x-rm6g-3w5v - 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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