CVE-2024-46990

Workaround

You can block this bypass by manually adding the 127.0.0.0/8 CIDR range which will block access to any 127.X.X.X ip instead of just 127.0.0.1.

If you're relying on blocking access to localhost using the default 0.0.0.0 filter this can be bypassed using other registered loopback devices (like 127.0.0.2 - 127.127.127.127)

Untrusted input controls the target URL of a server-initiated request, which may reach internal services not otherwise accessible from outside. Typical impact: access to internal metadata services, internal APIs, or cloud credentials.

CVE-2024-46990 has a CVSS score of 5.0 (Medium). The vector is network-reachable, low privileges required, and no user interaction. A CVSS score reflects the worst-case severity of the vulnerability, not your specific exposure. Whether this affects your application depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable in your environment. A fixed version is available (10.13.3, 11.1.0, 21.0.0, 22.1.1); upgrading removes the vulnerable code path.

Kodem intelligence

1. What is CVE-2024-46990? CVE-2024-46990 is a medium-severity server-side request forgery (SSRF) vulnerability in directus (npm), affecting versions < 10.13.3. It is fixed in 10.13.3, 11.1.0, 21.0.0, 22.1.1. Untrusted input controls the target URL of a server-initiated request, which may reach internal services not otherwise accessible from outside.
2. How severe is CVE-2024-46990? CVE-2024-46990 has a CVSS score of 5.0 (Medium). This score reflects the worst-case severity of the vulnerability, not your specific exposure. Whether it represents real risk in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable.
3. Which packages are affected by CVE-2024-46990?
   • directus (npm) (versions < 10.13.3)
   • @directus/api (npm) (versions < 21.0.0)
4. Is there a fix for CVE-2024-46990? Yes. CVE-2024-46990 is fixed in 10.13.3, 11.1.0, 21.0.0, 22.1.1. Upgrade to this version or later.
5. Is CVE-2024-46990 exploitable, and should I be worried? Whether CVE-2024-46990 is exploitable in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable. A CVSS score is a worst-case rating; it does not account for your specific deployment, configuration, or usage patterns. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to show which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so you can focus on the ones that represent real risk. Get a demo
6. What actually determines whether CVE-2024-46990 is exploitable, and how bad it is? Exploitability and impact are not fixed properties of a CVE. They depend on runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A high CVSS score on a dependency that never runs is not the same as real risk. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter.
7. How do I fix CVE-2024-46990?
   • Upgrade directus to 10.13.3 or later
   • Upgrade directus to 11.1.0 or later
   • Upgrade @directus/api to 21.0.0 or later
   • Upgrade @directus/api to 22.1.1 or later

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