Is CVE-2021-26593 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2021-26593 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2021-26593 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2021-26593 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-26593?

CVE-2021-26593 has a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2021-26593

CWE-200Published: February 23, 2021· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.5

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

In Directus 8.x through 8.8.1, an attacker can see all users in the CMS using the API /users/{id}. For each call, they get in response a lot of information about the user (such as email address, first name, and last name) but also the secret for 2FA if one exists. This secret can be regenerated. NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2021-26593 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), with a CVSS base score of 7.5.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-200): Information exposure vulnerabilities leak sensitive data to unauthorized actors.