CVE-2026-26185
Directus Affected by User Enumeration via Password Reset Timing Attack
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.
INFO
Published Date :
Feb. 12, 2026, 10:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
Feb. 20, 2026, 9:09 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | MITRE-CVE |
Solution
- Update Directus to version 11.14.1 or later.
- Apply vendor patches and security advisories.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2026-26185 has a 1 public
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-26185.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/directus/directus/commit/e69aa7a5248c6e3e822cb1ac354dee295df90b2a | Patch |
| https://github.com/directus/directus/pull/26485 | Issue Tracking |
| https://github.com/directus/directus/releases/tag/v11.14.1 | Product Release Notes |
| https://github.com/directus/directus/security/advisories/GHSA-jr94-gj3h-c8rf | Vendor Advisory |
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Feb. 20, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:monospace:directus:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* versions up to (excluding) 11.15.0 Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/directus/directus/commit/e69aa7a5248c6e3e822cb1ac354dee295df90b2a Types: Patch Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/directus/directus/pull/26485 Types: Issue Tracking Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/directus/directus/releases/tag/v11.14.1 Types: Product, Release Notes Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/directus/directus/security/advisories/GHSA-jr94-gj3h-c8rf Types: Vendor Advisory -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Feb. 12, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added 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. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N Added CWE CWE-203 Added Reference https://github.com/directus/directus/commit/e69aa7a5248c6e3e822cb1ac354dee295df90b2a Added Reference https://github.com/directus/directus/pull/26485 Added Reference https://github.com/directus/directus/releases/tag/v11.14.1 Added Reference https://github.com/directus/directus/security/advisories/GHSA-jr94-gj3h-c8rf