CVE-2024-27295: directus — Exploit & Fix

Description

Directus is a real-time API and App dashboard for managing SQL database content. The password reset mechanism of the Directus backend allows attackers to receive a password reset email of a victim user, specifically having it arrive at a similar email address as the victim with a one or more characters changed to use accents. This is due to the fact that by default MySQL/MariaDB are configured for accent-insensitive and case-insensitive comparisons. This vulnerability is fixed in version 10.8.3.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

8.2

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-706 CWE-706

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
monospace	directus	< 10.8.3

References

Advisories & Patches

https://github.com/directus/directus/security/advisories/GHSA-qw9g-7549-7wg5 https://github.com/directus/directus/security/advisories/GHSA-qw9g-7549-7wg5

Exploits

https://github.com/directus/directus/security/advisories/GHSA-qw9g-7549-7wg5 https://github.com/directus/directus/security/advisories/GHSA-qw9g-7549-7wg5

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-27295? +

Directus is a real-time API and App dashboard for managing SQL database content. The password reset mechanism of the Directus backend allows attackers to receive a password reset email of a victim user, specifically having it arrive at a similar email address as the victim with a one or more characters changed to use accents. This is due to the fact that by default MySQL/MariaDB are configured for accent-insensitive and case-insensitive comparisons. This vulnerability is fixed in version 10.8.3. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.2 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-27295? +

CVE-2024-27295 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.2 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-27295? +

CVE-2024-27295 affects products from monospace, specifically: directus. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-27295? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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