How severe is CVE-2021-26595?

CVE-2021-26595 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2021-26595 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (49th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-26595?

CVE-2021-26595 affects Rangerstudio Directus. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-26595?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2021-26595 published?

CVE-2021-26595 was published on 2021-02-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-26595

CVE-2021-26595 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Rangerstudio Directus with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. 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-312.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (49th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-312
Affected product: Rangerstudio Directus
Published: 2021-02-23
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-26595?: 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
How severe is CVE-2021-26595?: CVE-2021-26595 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2021-26595 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (49th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-26595?: CVE-2021-26595 affects Rangerstudio Directus. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-26595?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2021-26595 published?: CVE-2021-26595 was published on 2021-02-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/sgranel/directusv8

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:rangerstudio:directus:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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