CVE-2021-27583: Medium severity directus 7 api vulnerability

Published Feb 23, 2021
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Updated

UNSUPPORTED WHEN ASSIGNED In Directus 8.x through 8.8.1, an attacker can discover whether a user is present in the database through the password reset feature. 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·06:54 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:54 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-27583?

CVE-2021-27583 refers to a vulnerability in Directus 8.x through 8.8.1 that allows an attacker to discover whether a user is present in the database through the password reset feature.

2

Is Directus 8.x affected by CVE-2021-27583?

Yes, Directus 8.x through 8.8.1 is affected by CVE-2021-27583.

3

What is the severity rating of CVE-2021-27583?

CVE-2021-27583 has a severity rating of 5.3 (medium).

4

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2021-27583?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2021-27583 by using the password reset feature to determine whether a user is present in the database.

5

Is there a fix available for CVE-2021-27583?

Since the affected products are no longer supported by the maintainer, there may not be an official fix available for CVE-2021-27583.

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