CVE-2023-27474

Name: CVE-2023-27474
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-03-06T17:15:10.74+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 0.53%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-27474 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. Directus is a real-time API and App dashboard for managing SQL database content. Instances relying on an allow-listed reset URL are vulnerable to an HTML injection attack through the use of query parameters in the reset URL. EPSS estimates a 0.53% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Directus is a real-time API and App dashboard for managing SQL database content. Instances relying on an allow-listed reset URL are vulnerable to an HTML injection attack through the use of query parameters in the reset URL. An attacker could exploit this to email users urls to the servers domain but which may contain malicious code. The problem has been resolved and released under version 9.23.0. People relying on a custom password reset URL should upgrade to 9.23.0 or later, or remove the custom reset url from the configured allow list. Users are advised to upgrade. Users unable to upgrade may disable the custom reset URL allow list as a workaround.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.4/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.53%

40.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Rangerstudio	Directus	< 9.23.0

References

https://github.com/directus/directus/issues/17119Issue Tracking, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/directus/directus/pull/17120Patch
https://github.com/directus/directus/security/advisories/GHSA-4hmq-ggrm-qfc6Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/directus/directus/issues/17119Issue Tracking, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/directus/directus/pull/17120Patch
https://github.com/directus/directus/security/advisories/GHSA-4hmq-ggrm-qfc6Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 6, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-27474?

How severe is CVE-2023-27474?

CVE-2023-27474 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.53% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-27474?

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