CVE-2026-35411 | Directus up to 11.16.0 /admin/tfa-setup redirect

VDB-355694 · CVE-2026-35411 · GCVE-0-2026-35411 DIRECTUS UP TO 11.16.0 /ADMIN/TFA-SETUP REDIRECT HISTORYDIFFRELATEJSONXMLCTI CVSS Meta Temp Score Current Exploit Price (≈) CTI Interest Score 3.3 $0-$5k 1.03+ Summaryinfo A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Directus up to 11.16.0. This impacts an unknown function of the file /admin/tfa-setup. Such manipulation of the argument redirect leads to redirect. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-35411. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded. Detailsinfo A vulnerability was found in Directus up to 11.16.0 and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown part of the file /admin/tfa-setup. The manipulation of the argument redirect with an unknown input leads to a redirect vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-601. A web application accepts a user-controlled input that specifies a link to an external site, and uses that link in a Redirect. This simplifies phishing attacks. Impacted is integrity. CVE summarizes: Directus is a real-time API and App dashboard for managing SQL database content. Prior to 11.16.1, Directus is vulnerable to an open redirect via the redirect query parameter on the /admin/tfa-setup page. When an administrator who has not yet configured Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) visits a crafted URL, they are presented with the legitimate Directus 2FA setup page. After completing the setup process, the application redirects the user to the attacker-controlled URL specified in the redirect parameter without any validation. This vulnerability could be used in phishing attacks targeting Directus administrators, as the initial interaction occurs on a trusted domain. This vulnerability is fixed in 11.16.1. The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-35411 since 04/02/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. Additional levels of successful authentication are needed for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1204.001 by the MITRE ATT&CK project. Upgrading to version 11.16.1 eliminates this vulnerability. Productinfo Name Directus Version 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 11.4 11.5 11.6 11.7 11.8 11.9 11.10 11.11 11.12 11.13 11.14 11.15 11.16.0 Website Product: https://github.com/directus/directus/ CPE 2.3info 🔒 🔒 🔒 CPE 2.2info 🔒 🔒 🔒 CVSSv4info VulDB Vector: 🔒 VulDB Reliability: 🔍 CVSSv3info VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.3 VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.3 VulDB Base Score: 2.4 VulDB Temp Score: 2.3 VulDB Vector: 🔒 VulDB Reliability: 🔍 CNA Base Score: 4.3 CNA Vector (GitHub_M): 🔒 CVSSv2info Vector Complexity Authentication Confidentiality Integrity Availability Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock VulDB Base Score: 🔒 VulDB Temp Score: 🔒 VulDB Reliability: 🔍 Exploitinginfo Class: Redirect CWE: CWE-601 CAPEC: 🔒 ATT&CK: 🔒 Physical: No Local: No Remote: Yes Availability: 🔒 Status: Not defined Price Prediction: 🔍 Current Price Estimation: 🔒 0-Day Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Today Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Threat Intelligenceinfo Interest: 🔍 Active Actors: 🔍 Active APT Groups: 🔍 Countermeasuresinfo Recommended: Upgrade Status: 🔍 0-Day Time: 🔒 Upgrade: Directus 11.16.1 Timelineinfo 04/02/2026 CVE reserved 04/06/2026 +4 days Advisory disclosed 04/06/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created 04/06/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update Sourcesinfo Product: github.com Advisory: github.com Status: Confirmed CVE: CVE-2026-35411 (🔒) GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-35411 GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-355694 Entryinfo Created: 04/06/2026 23:59 Changes: 04/06/2026 23:59 (64) Complete: 🔍 Cache ID: 99:9FE:101 Discussion No comments yet. Languages: en. Please log in to comment. ◂ PreviousOverviewNext ▸