How severe is CVE-2019-13983?

CVE-2019-13983 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2019-13983 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (70th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-13983?

CVE-2019-13983 affects Rangerstudio Directus 7 Api. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-13983?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2019-13983 published?

CVE-2019-13983 was published on 2019-07-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-13983

CVE-2019-13983 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Rangerstudio Directus 7 Api with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-306.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (70th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-306
Affected product: Rangerstudio Directus 7 Api
Published: 2019-07-19
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Directus 7 API before 2.2.2 has insufficient anti-automation, as demonstrated by lack of a CAPTCHA in core/Directus/Services/AuthService.php and endpoints/Auth.php.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-13983?: Directus 7 API before 2.2.2 has insufficient anti-automation, as demonstrated by lack of a CAPTCHA in core/Directus/Services/AuthService.php and endpoints/Auth.php.
How severe is CVE-2019-13983?: CVE-2019-13983 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2019-13983 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (70th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-13983?: CVE-2019-13983 affects Rangerstudio Directus 7 Api. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-13983?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2019-13983 published?: CVE-2019-13983 was published on 2019-07-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:rangerstudio:directus_7_api:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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