CVE-2026-42540: CWE-915: Improperly Controlled Modification of Dynamically-Determined Object Attributes in dfir-iris iris-web
CVE-2026-42540 is a medium severity vulnerability in dfir-iris iris-web versions prior to 2. 4. 28. It allows a user with limited privileges to alter database values through manipulated API requests due to improperly controlled modification of dynamically-determined object attributes. This issue is addressed in version 2. 4. 28, which contains a patch to fix the vulnerability.
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Technical Summary
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2026-42540 affects the iris-web component of the dfir-iris platform, a collaborative tool for incident responders. Versions before 2.4.28 permit users to modify database values by exploiting insufficient control over dynamically-determined object attributes via API requests. This flaw is categorized under CWE-915 (Improperly Controlled Modification of Dynamically-Determined Object Attributes). The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.3, indicating medium severity, with network attack vector, low attack complexity, requiring privileges, no user interaction, unchanged scope, no confidentiality or availability impact, but with integrity impact. The issue is fixed in version 2.4.28.
Potential Impact
An attacker with limited privileges can manipulate API requests to alter values in the database, potentially impacting data integrity. There is no direct confidentiality or availability impact reported. No known exploits are currently observed in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade to dfir-iris iris-web version 2.4.28 or later, which contains the patch addressing this vulnerability. Since the vendor advisory does not specify alternative mitigations, applying the official fix is the recommended action. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor stating version 2.4.28 contains the fix.
CVE-2026-42540: CWE-915: Improperly Controlled Modification of Dynamically-Determined Object Attributes in dfir-iris iris-web
Description
CVE-2026-42540 is a medium severity vulnerability in dfir-iris iris-web versions prior to 2. 4. 28. It allows a user with limited privileges to alter database values through manipulated API requests due to improperly controlled modification of dynamically-determined object attributes. This issue is addressed in version 2. 4. 28, which contains a patch to fix the vulnerability.
CVSS v3.1
Score 4.3medium
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2026-42540 affects the iris-web component of the dfir-iris platform, a collaborative tool for incident responders. Versions before 2.4.28 permit users to modify database values by exploiting insufficient control over dynamically-determined object attributes via API requests. This flaw is categorized under CWE-915 (Improperly Controlled Modification of Dynamically-Determined Object Attributes). The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.3, indicating medium severity, with network attack vector, low attack complexity, requiring privileges, no user interaction, unchanged scope, no confidentiality or availability impact, but with integrity impact. The issue is fixed in version 2.4.28.
Potential Impact
An attacker with limited privileges can manipulate API requests to alter values in the database, potentially impacting data integrity. There is no direct confidentiality or availability impact reported. No known exploits are currently observed in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade to dfir-iris iris-web version 2.4.28 or later, which contains the patch addressing this vulnerability. Since the vendor advisory does not specify alternative mitigations, applying the official fix is the recommended action. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor stating version 2.4.28 contains the fix.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- GitHub_M
- Date Reserved
- 2026-04-28T16:56:50.190Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a21ef3ae29bf47b50d43b3f
Added to database: 6/4/2026, 9:33:46 PM
Last enriched: 6/4/2026, 9:48:39 PM
Last updated: 6/5/2026, 2:34:33 AM
Views: 5
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