Vulnerability Description
Directus is a real-time API and App dashboard for managing SQL database content. Prior to 12.0.0, when response caching is enabled, the cache-key derivation in api/src/utils/get-cache-key.ts includes version, path, query, and accountability.user but omits authorization context such as share, role, roles, admin, app, and policies. Directus share tokens and anonymous requests can both reduce to user null, so different shares or anonymous clients requesting the same URL and query can receive a permission-filtered cached response without permission re-evaluation. This issue is fixed in version 12.0.0.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Monospace | Directus | < 12.0.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/directus/directus/commit/7ba4efb97525d3af33570537c76e44baea76Patch
- https://github.com/directus/directus/pull/27707Issue TrackingPatch
- https://github.com/directus/directus/releases/tag/v12.0.0Release Notes
- https://github.com/directus/directus/security/advisories/GHSA-c6w9-5g5j-jh2pVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-61836?
CVE-2026-61836 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.6 (HIGH). Directus is a real-time API and App dashboard for managing SQL database content. Prior to 12.0.0, when response caching is enabled, the cache-key derivation in api/src/utils/get-cache-key.ts includes ...
How severe is CVE-2026-61836?
CVE-2026-61836 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.6/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-61836?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Monospace Directus.