CVE-2023-45820— Directus crashes on invalid WebSocket message
Quick assessment
Affected
directus directus
Exploitation
No confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; assess based on exposure
Recommended action
Check the vendor advisory and references for a fixed version. If immediate upgrade is impossible, restrict exposure and increase monitoring.
Directus是一个实时 Api 和应用程序仪表板。用于管理 Sql 数据库内容。 Directus存在安全漏洞，该漏洞源于如果 Websocket 服务器收到无效帧，任何启用了 Websocket 的 Directus 安装都可能会崩溃。
Possible ATT&CK Techniques 2 AI
T1499 · Endpoint Denial of Service T1499.002 · Service Exhaustion Flood
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I. Basic Information for CVE-2023-45820
Vulnerability Information
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Vulnerability Title
Directus crashes on invalid WebSocket message
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Description
Directus is a real-time API and App dashboard for managing SQL database content. In affected versions any Directus installation that has websockets enabled can be crashed if the websocket server receives an invalid frame. A malicious user could leverage this bug to crash Directus. This issue has been addressed in version 10.6.2. Users are advised to upgrade. Users unable to upgrade should avoid using websockets.
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
CVSS Information
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Type
对异常条件的处理不恰当
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Title
Directus 安全漏洞
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Description
Directus是一个实时 Api 和应用程序仪表板。用于管理 Sql 数据库内容。 Directus存在安全漏洞，该漏洞源于如果 Websocket 服务器收到无效帧，任何启用了 Websocket 的 Directus 安装都可能会崩溃。
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
CVSS Information
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Type
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Affected Products
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Patches & Fixes for CVE-2023-45820 (1)
Vendor Advisories for CVE-2023-45820 (1)
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https://github.com/directus/directus/security/advisories/GHSA-hmgw-9jrg-hf2m x_refsource_CONFIRM
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