How severe is CVE-2021-27583?

CVE-2021-27583 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-2021-27583 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-27583?

CVE-2021-27583 affects Rangerstudio Directus. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-27583?

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

When was CVE-2021-27583 published?

CVE-2021-27583 was published on 2021-02-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-27583

CVE-2021-27583 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-203.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (62nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-203
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 discover whether a user is present in the database through the password reset feature. NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-27583?: In Directus 8.x through 8.8.1, an attacker can discover whether a user is present in the database through the password reset feature. NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer
How severe is CVE-2021-27583?: CVE-2021-27583 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-2021-27583 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-27583?: CVE-2021-27583 affects Rangerstudio Directus. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-27583?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2021-27583 published?: CVE-2021-27583 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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