CVE-2026-26185
Directus Affected by User Enumeration via Password Reset Timing Attack
5.3CVSSMEDIUM
Description
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.
CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:NAttack VectorNetwork
AC:LAttack ComplexityLow
PR:NPrivileges RequiredNone
UI:NUser InteractionNone
Scope
S:UScopeUnchanged
Impact
C:LConfidentialityLow
I:NIntegrityNone
A:NAvailabilityNone
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Exploitability
Official Patch Available
MITRE ATT&CK
1 technique Discovery
References
https://github.com/directus/directus/security/advisories/GHSA-jr94-gj3h-c8rf
github.com
https://github.com/directus/directus/pull/26485
github.com
https://github.com/directus/directus/commit/e69aa7a5248c6e3e822cb1ac354dee295df90b2a
github.com
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Timeline
Published
Feb 12, 2026
Last Updated
Feb 20, 2026
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