CVE-2021-26593: Infoleak

Published Feb 23, 2021
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Updated

UNSUPPORTED WHEN ASSIGNED In Directus 8.x through 8.8.1, an attacker can see all users in the CMS using the API /users/{id}. For each call, they get in response a lot of information about the user (such as email address, first name, and last name) but also the secret for 2FA if one exists. This secret can be regenerated. NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Rangerstudio Directus>=8.0.0<=8.8.1

Event History

Feb 23, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:57 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:57 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2021-26593?

CVE-2021-26593 is a critical vulnerability due to the exposure of sensitive user information through the API.

2

How do I fix CVE-2021-26593?

To fix CVE-2021-26593, it is recommended to upgrade Directus to a version that is not affected, ideally beyond 8.8.1.

3

What information can be exposed due to CVE-2021-26593?

CVE-2021-26593 can expose user information including email addresses, names, and potentially the secret for two-factor authentication.

4

Is CVE-2021-26593 present in all versions of Directus?

CVE-2021-26593 affects Directus versions from 8.0.0 to 8.8.1.

5

Who is affected by CVE-2021-26593?

Any user or administrator utilizing Directus versions 8.0.0 to 8.8.1 is affected by CVE-2021-26593.

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