CVE-2026-42540: CWE-915: Improperly Controlled Modification of Dynamically-Determined Object Attributes in dfir-iris iris-web
CVE-2026-42540 is a vulnerability in dfir-iris iris-web, a web collaborative platform for incident responders. Versions prior to 2.4.28 allow users with limited privileges to modify database values by sending manipulated API requests. This issue is classified as CWE-915, indicating improper control over modification of dynamically-determined object attributes. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 4.3, reflecting a medium severity level. A patch was released in version 2.4.28 to address this issue.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The vulnerability CVE-2026-42540 affects dfir-iris iris-web versions before 2.4.28. It involves improper control of modification of dynamically-determined object attributes (CWE-915), allowing users with limited privileges to alter database values through manipulated API requests. This can lead to unauthorized modification of data integrity without impacting confidentiality or availability. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.3 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N), indicating network attack vector, low attack complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, unchanged scope, no confidentiality or availability impact, and limited integrity impact. The issue was patched in version 2.4.28.
Potential Impact
An attacker with limited privileges can modify values in the database by manipulating API requests, potentially compromising data integrity. There is no impact on confidentiality or availability. The vulnerability does not require user interaction and can be exploited remotely over the network.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade dfir-iris iris-web to version 2.4.28 or later, which contains the official patch for this vulnerability. No other mitigation or temporary fixes are indicated. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor's versioning information.
CVE-2026-42540: CWE-915: Improperly Controlled Modification of Dynamically-Determined Object Attributes in dfir-iris iris-web
Description
CVE-2026-42540 is a vulnerability in dfir-iris iris-web, a web collaborative platform for incident responders. Versions prior to 2.4.28 allow users with limited privileges to modify database values by sending manipulated API requests. This issue is classified as CWE-915, indicating improper control over modification of dynamically-determined object attributes. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 4.3, reflecting a medium severity level. A patch was released in version 2.4.28 to address this issue.
CVSS v3.1
Score 4.3medium
Affected software
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Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
The vulnerability CVE-2026-42540 affects dfir-iris iris-web versions before 2.4.28. It involves improper control of modification of dynamically-determined object attributes (CWE-915), allowing users with limited privileges to alter database values through manipulated API requests. This can lead to unauthorized modification of data integrity without impacting confidentiality or availability. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.3 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N), indicating network attack vector, low attack complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, unchanged scope, no confidentiality or availability impact, and limited integrity impact. The issue was patched in version 2.4.28.
Potential Impact
An attacker with limited privileges can modify values in the database by manipulating API requests, potentially compromising data integrity. There is no impact on confidentiality or availability. The vulnerability does not require user interaction and can be exploited remotely over the network.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade dfir-iris iris-web to version 2.4.28 or later, which contains the official patch for this vulnerability. No other mitigation or temporary fixes are indicated. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor's versioning information.
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: 06/04/2026, 21:33:46 UTC
Last enriched: 06/12/2026, 10:23:42 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:22:58 UTC
Views: 56
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