How to Fix CVE-2026-35412: directus (Bundle Sibling)

*By Sai Kiran Pandrala*

Last verified: 2026-05-25

CVE-2026-35412 is a sibling vulnerability in the same Directus directus advisory bundle as CVE-2026-35408. The same patched build closes every CVE in the bundle, so the remediation procedure for CVE-2026-35412 matches the primary write-up.

What is different about CVE-2026-35412?

Directus is a real-time API and App dashboard for managing SQL database content. Prior to 11.16.1, Directus' TUS resumable upload endpoint (/files/tus) allows any authenticated user with basic file upload permissions to overwrite arbitrary existing files by UUID. The TUS controller performs only collection-level authorization checks, verifying the user has some permission on directus_files, but never validates item-level access to the specific file being replaced.

Impact is consistent with the bundle: a security bypass on the affected component. The patched build closes every code path in the advisory in one update.

How to fix CVE-2026-35412

Apply the patched build per the primary write-up: How to Fix CVE-2026-35408.

For a quick check, confirm the running version of directus:

# Confirm the installed version via your package manager
dpkg -l | grep -i directus   # Debian/Ubuntu
rpm -qa | grep -i directus   # RHEL/CentOS/Rocky

Frequently asked questions

Is CVE-2026-35412 being actively exploited?

Not at the time of writing. It is not listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. That status can change, so monitor the vendor advisory and the KEV catalog if the system is exposed.

How severe is CVE-2026-35412?

CVSS rates it 7.1 (High). Use that score to set your patch priority alongside the other items in your queue.

Do I have to take directus offline to apply the patch?

It depends on the deployment. High-availability or clustered installs can usually patch one node at a time with no full outage. Standalone installs typically need a short restart. Always follow the vendor's documented upgrade steps.

What if my vulnerability scanner still flags CVE-2026-35412 after I patch?

Re-run the scan after a service restart, then confirm the scanner's plugin set is up to date. Some scanners detect by banner version only and lag the official fix metadata by a release.

References

• Official vendor advisory: https://github.com/directus/directus/security/advisories/GHSA-qqmv-5p3g-px89
• NVD entry: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-35412
• CISA KEV catalog: https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog
• Primary write-up: How to Fix CVE-2026-35408

*Written by Sai Kiran Pandrala. Last verified 2026-05-25. Part of the Directus directus advisory bundle. Full procedure at how-to-fix-cve-2026-35408.*