Directus version number disclosure

Answer in brief

CVE-2024-27296 records a Medium severity (CVSS 5.3) vulnerability in Directus version number disclosure. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps directus (npm). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Analysis pending evidence review

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Published Mar 1, 2024Updated Sep 10, 2026Source checked Sep 10, 2026First seen by HOL Sep 10, 2026Material review Sep 10, 2026

Upstream Advisory

Key facts

Risk: Medium · CVSS 5.3
Exploitation: Not marked as known exploited
Affected software: 1 mapped package or product
Fix availability: Available

Why this deserves its current priority

CVSS is 5.3. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.

Analysis status

Analysis pending evidence review

Factual feed record only; HOL analysis is not approved for indexing. Read the methodology.

Affected scope and exposure questions

The current feed maps directus (npm). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Mapped affected packages and fixed versions
Package	Affected range	Fixed version
directusnpm	>=0 <10.8.3	10.8.3

Recommended response

Check inventory. Check lockfiles and deployed manifests for directus.
Review the reported fix. Update directus to 10.8.3 if you use the affected versions. Test the change in a non-production environment first.

Evidence timeline and material changes

Published upstream
Mar 1, 2024
Evidence: source:osv:source_dates:source-dates:record
Source modified
Sep 10, 2026
Evidence: source:osv:source_dates:source-dates:record
First seen by HOL
Sep 10, 2026

Sources and claim methodology

Upstream source description

### Impact Currently the exact Directus version number is being shipped in compiled JS bundles which are accessible without authentication. With this information a malicious attacker can trivially look for known vulnerabilities in Directus core or any of its shipped dependencies in that specific running version. ### Patches The problem has been resolved in versions 10.8.3 and newer ### Workarounds None

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