CVE-2021-26594
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CVE-2021-26594 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. In Directus 8.x through 8.8.1, an attacker can switch to the administrator role (via the PATCH method) without any control by the back end. NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer. EPSS estimates a 1.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
In Directus 8.x through 8.8.1, an attacker can switch to the administrator role (via the PATCH method) without any control by the back end. NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Rangerstudio | Directus | >= 8.0.0, <= 8.8.1 |
References
- https://github.com/sgranel/directusv8Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/sgranel/directusv8Exploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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