CVE-2026-35408: Directus is a real-time API and App dashboard for managing SQL database content

Routine

HIGH 8.7REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2026-35408 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.7) 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. Prior to 11.17.0, Directus's Single Sign-On (SSO) login pages lacked a Cross-Origin-Opener-Policy (COOP) HTTP response header. Without this header, a malicious cross-origin window that opens the Directus login page retains the ability to access and manipulate the window object of that page. An attacker can exploit this to intercept and redirect the OAuth authorizatio

Why this priority

High severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.7 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 94%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-346, CWE-693
Published	2026-04-06
Last modified	2026-07-24

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

Last updated 2026-07-24 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-04-06 22:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-07-24 21:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

monospace directus UPGRADE

Affected: < 11.17.0

Fixed in: 11.17.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

npm ls directus

2. UPGRADE to 11.17.0

npm install directus@">=11.17.0"

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-35408?

directus: upgrade to 11.17.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-35408 being exploited?

CVE-2026-35408 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-2026-35408 affect?

CVE-2026-35408 affects directus. Severity is high (CVSS 8.7). Directus is a real-time API and App dashboard for managing SQL database content. Prior to 11.17.0, Directus's Single Sign-On (SSO) login pages lacked a Cross-Origin-Opener-Policy (COOP) HTTP response header. Without this header, a malicious

How urgent is CVE-2026-35408?

Priority 37/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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