CVE-2023-27474: Directus is a real-time API and App dashboard for managing SQL database content

Q: How do I fix CVE-2023-27474?

directus: upgrade to 9.23.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2023-27474 being exploited?

CVE-2023-27474 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2023-27474 affect?

CVE-2023-27474 affects directus. Severity is high (CVSS 8.0). Directus is a real-time API and App dashboard for managing SQL database content. Instances relying on an allow-listed reset URL are vulnerable to an HTML injection attack through the use of query parameters in the reset URL. An attacker cou

Routine

HIGH 8.0UPGRADE

CVE-2023-27474 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.0) affecting directus. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directus is a real-time API and App dashboard for managing SQL database content. Instances relying on an allow-listed reset URL are vulnerable to an HTML injection attack through the use of query parameters in the reset URL. An attacker could exploit this to email users urls to the servers domain but which may contain malicious code. The problem has been resolved and released under version 9.23.0. People relying on a custom password reset URL sho

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.0 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 55%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2023-03-06
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: rangerstudio

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-03-06 17:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 05:45 UTCUpdated Record last modified

rangerstudio directus UPGRADE

Affected: < 9.23.0

Fixed in: 9.23.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy directus || rpm -q directus || directus --version

2. UPGRADE to 9.23.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade directus

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade directus

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2023-27474?

directus: upgrade to 9.23.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-27474 being exploited?

CVE-2023-27474 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2023-27474 affect?

CVE-2023-27474 affects directus. Severity is high (CVSS 8.0). Directus is a real-time API and App dashboard for managing SQL database content. Instances relying on an allow-listed reset URL are vulnerable to an HTML injection attack through the use of query parameters in the reset URL. An attacker cou

How urgent is CVE-2023-27474?

Priority 39/100. High severity

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References

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