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CVE-2026-35411 directus CVE debrief

CVE-2026-35411 is an open redirect vulnerability in Directus, a real-time API and App dashboard for managing SQL database content. Prior to version 11.16.1, an administrator who has not yet configured Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) is vulnerable to an open redirect via the redirect query parameter on the /admin/tfa-setup page. This vulnerability could be used in phishing attacks targeting Directus administrators, as the initial interaction occurs on a trusted domain. The vulnerability allows an attacker to redirect the user to a malicious URL after completing the 2FA setup process.

Vendor
directus
Product
Unknown
CVSS
MEDIUM 4.3
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-04-06
Original CVE updated
2026-07-24
Advisory published
2026-04-06
Advisory updated
2026-07-24

Who should care

Directus administrators who have not yet configured Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) should be aware of this vulnerability and take steps to mitigate it. This includes updating Directus to version 11.16.1 or later and configuring 2FA for all administrators. Additionally, administrators should monitor for suspicious activity on the /admin/tfa-setup page.

Technical summary

The vulnerability allows an attacker to redirect the user to a malicious URL after completing the 2FA setup process. This could be used in phishing attacks targeting Directus administrators, as the initial interaction occurs on a trusted domain. The open redirect occurs via the redirect query parameter on the /admin/tfa-setup page. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would need to craft a URL that redirects the user to a malicious site.

Defensive priority

Medium

Recommended defensive actions

  • Update Directus to version 11.16.1 or later
  • Configure Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) for all administrators
  • Monitor for suspicious activity on the /admin/tfa-setup page
  • Review compensating controls for exposed systems while remediation is scheduled and verified
  • Check relevant monitoring, detection, and logs for exposed assets that need extra review
  • Track exceptions, retest remediated assets, and close the item only after evidence is documented
  • Confirm whether affected product deployments exist in managed environments and assign an owner for follow-up

Evidence notes

The CVE record was published on 2026-04-06T22:16:22.243Z and last modified on 2026-07-24T21:10:00.143Z. The NVD entry is currently Analyzed. This information is based on the provided source corpus. To verify, defenders should check the official CVE record and NVD entry for any updates. The open redirect vulnerability in Directus, a real-time API and App dashboard for managing SQL database content, allows an attacker to redirect users to a malicious URL after completing the 2FA setup process.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-35411 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-35411

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2026-35411 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-35411

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Supplemental references

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.