CVE-2021-26595

Name: CVE-2021-26595
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-02-23T19:15:13.853+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 0.70%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-26595 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. In Directus 8.x through 8.8.1, an attacker can learn sensitive information such as the version of the CMS, the PHP version used by the site, and the name of the DBMS, simply by view the result of the api-aa, called automatically upon a connection. NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer. EPSS estimates a 0.70% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In Directus 8.x through 8.8.1, an attacker can learn sensitive information such as the version of the CMS, the PHP version used by the site, and the name of the DBMS, simply by view the result of the api-aa, called automatically upon a connection. NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.3/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.70%

48.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-312

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

Published: Feb 23, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-26595?

How severe is CVE-2021-26595?

CVE-2021-26595 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.70% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-26595?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST