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CVE-2023-27481

Extract password hashes through export querying

Severity
Medium 4.3
Published
7 Mar 2023
Last changed
17 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
1 Nov 2026
Fixed in
9.16.0
Also known as
GHSA-m5q3-8wgf-x8xf
Sources
NVD, Project advisories (GitHub)

Description

Directus is a real-time API and App dashboard for managing SQL database content. In versions prior to 9.16.0 users with read access to the `password` field in `directus_users` can extract the argon2 password hashes by brute forcing the export functionality combined with a `_starts_with` filter. This allows the user to enumerate the password hashes. Accounts cannot be taken over unless the hashes…

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
DirectusServers and applications · cpe:a:monospace:directus
  • Every version before 9.16.0
DirectusServers and applications · github:directus/directus
  • Every version before 9.16.0

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-27481
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-27481
  • GitHub Advisory Database https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-m5q3-8wgf-x8xf
  • github.com https://github.com/directus/directus/security/advisories/GHSA-m5q3-8wgf-x8xf