CVE-2026-16970: CWE-613 Insufficient session expiration in dfir-iris iris-web
The IRIS web application version 2.4.26 has an ineffective logout functionality that results in insufficient session expiration. This vulnerability allows stolen session cookies to be reused for an extended period, potentially leading to unauthorized access. The CVSS score is 4.2, indicating a medium severity level.
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Technical Summary
CVE-2026-16970 describes a vulnerability in the IRIS web application (iris-web) version 2.4.26 where the logout mechanism does not properly expire sessions. As a result, session cookies remain valid after logout, enabling attackers who have stolen session cookies to misuse them for a prolonged time. This issue is categorized under CWE-613 (Insufficient Session Expiration). No official patch or remediation level has been provided by the vendor, and no known exploits are reported in the wild.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows an attacker with access to stolen session cookies to maintain unauthorized access to the application beyond the intended session duration. This compromises confidentiality by enabling session hijacking. There is no impact on integrity or availability reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, users should consider invalidating sessions server-side upon logout and implementing additional session management controls to reduce risk.
CVE-2026-16970: CWE-613 Insufficient session expiration in dfir-iris iris-web
Description
The IRIS web application version 2.4.26 has an ineffective logout functionality that results in insufficient session expiration. This vulnerability allows stolen session cookies to be reused for an extended period, potentially leading to unauthorized access. The CVSS score is 4.2, indicating a medium severity level.
CVSS v3.1
Score 4.2medium
Affected software
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Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-16970 describes a vulnerability in the IRIS web application (iris-web) version 2.4.26 where the logout mechanism does not properly expire sessions. As a result, session cookies remain valid after logout, enabling attackers who have stolen session cookies to misuse them for a prolonged time. This issue is categorized under CWE-613 (Insufficient Session Expiration). No official patch or remediation level has been provided by the vendor, and no known exploits are reported in the wild.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows an attacker with access to stolen session cookies to maintain unauthorized access to the application beyond the intended session duration. This compromises confidentiality by enabling session hijacking. There is no impact on integrity or availability reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, users should consider invalidating sessions server-side upon logout and implementing additional session management controls to reduce risk.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- sba-research
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-24T08:24:41.455Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a6b22899c2644c7f8e40a9f
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 10:08:09 UTC
Last enriched: 07/30/2026, 10:24:02 UTC
Last updated: 07/30/2026, 11:01:21 UTC
Views: 6
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