What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-26185?

CVE-2026-26185 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.0%.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2026-26185?

Within 30 days: Identify affected systems and apply vendor patches as part of regular patch cycle. Vendor patch is available.

Directus CVE-2026-26185

MEDIUM

Observable Discrepancy (CWE-203)

2026-02-12 security-advisories@github.com

GHSA-jr94-gj3h-c8rf

Information Disclosure Directus Monospace

5.3

CVSS 3.1 · GitHub Advisory

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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness	CWE CWE-203 OWASP Top 10:2025 A06:2021 - Vulnerable and Outdated Components ASVS 5.0 V6 - Authentication Timing-safe comparisons
Impact	CVSS 5.3 (MEDIUM). Attack vector: Network. Complexity: Low. Privileges required: None. User interaction: None.
Exploit ScenarioDerived	An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to compromise the affected system.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).

Patch available 0.0% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Mar 12, 2026

Directus versions before 11.14.1 contain a timing-based side-channel vulnerability in the password reset function that allows unauthenticated attackers to enumerate valid user accounts by measuring response time differences when submitting invalid reset URLs. The approximately 500ms variance between responses for existing versus non-existing users enables reliable, remote user discovery without authentication. A patch is available in version 11.14.1 and later.

Earlier versions of this analysis (1)

v1 Mar 12, 2026 - 22:02 CVSS 5.3

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available — apply it immediately. Fixed in version 11.14.1.. Restrict network access to the affected service where possible.

Affected Packages

npm @directus/api fix: 32.2.0

npm directus fix: 11.14.1

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 2 packages in npm

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Technical ContextAI · show details

Affects the password reset component of Directus. Directus is a real-time API and App dashboard for managing SQL database content. Before 11.14.1, a timing-based user enumeration vulnerability exists in the password reset functionality. When an invalid reset_url parameter is provided, the response time differs by approximately 500ms between existing and non-existing users, enabling reliable user enumeration. This vulnerability is fixed in 11.14.1.

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Severity by source

GitHub Advisory PRIMARY 5.3 MEDIUM

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

Primary rating from GitHub Advisory · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorGitHub Advisory

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

None

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

Patch released

Feb 20, 2026 - 21:09 nvd

Patch available

CVE Published

Feb 12, 2026 - 22:16 nvd

MEDIUM 5.3

DescriptionGitHub Advisory

Directus is a real-time API and App dashboard for managing SQL database content. Before 11.14.1, a timing-based user enumeration vulnerability exists in the password reset functionality. When an invalid reset_url parameter is provided, the response time differs by approximately 500ms between existing and non-existing users, enabling reliable user enumeration. This vulnerability is fixed in 11.14.1.

Blast Radius

ecosystem impact

† from your stack dependencies † transitive graph · vuln.today resolves 4-path depth

3 npm packages depend on @directus/api (2 direct, 1 indirect)
2 npm packages depend on directus (1 direct, 1 indirect)

Ecosystem-wide dependent count for version 32.2.0 and other introduced versions.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

Organizations using Directus should be aware of moderate risk from CVE-2026-26185 rated CVSS 5.3. Exploitation could compromise the security of affected deployments. A patch is available and should be applied during regular vulnerability management.

Business Impact: Low

Compensating Controls

Apply vendor patch. If patching is delayed: restrict network access and enable monitoring.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score

0.0%

Top 98% exploitable

Data Quality

4 sources

Confidence: Medium

NVD

CVE.org

EPSS

GitHub

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue

Severity MEDIUM

CISA KEV No

Public POC No

EPSS 0.0%

Patch available Yes

Active threat No

Deciding rule

MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)

What every action level means

Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.

Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived

Scheduled

Exploitation· derived

None

System Exposure· derived

Open

Automatable· derived

Yes

Human Impact

Low

Priority Score

Low Medium High Critical

KEV: 0

EPSS: 0

CVSS: +26

PoC: 0

Weaponized: 0

Threat intel: 0

Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Information Disclosure MEDIUM

Information disclosure occurs when an application unintentionally exposes sensitive data that aids attackers in reconnaissance or directly compromises security.