Is CVE-2021-26594 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2021-26594 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2021-26594 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2021-26594 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-26594?

CVE-2021-26594 has a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2021-26594

CWE-269Published: February 23, 2021· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

In Directus 8.x through 8.8.1, an attacker can switch to the administrator role (via the PATCH method) without any control by the back end. NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2021-26594 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.8.