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CVE-2026-42539 dfir-iris CVE debrief
CVE-2026-42539 is a MEDIUM severity vulnerability in the IRIS web collaborative platform. Versions prior to 2.4.28 return sensitive data to users that are not required for the client's operation. This vulnerability was patched in version 2.4.28. The CVSS score for this vulnerability is 6.5.
- Vendor
- dfir-iris
- Product
- iris-web
- CVSS
- MEDIUM 6.5
- CISA KEV
- Not listed in stored evidence
- Original CVE published
- 2026-06-04
- Original CVE updated
- 2026-07-22
- Advisory published
- 2026-06-04
- Advisory updated
- 2026-07-22
Who should care
Users of IRIS web collaborative platform versions prior to 2.4.28 should apply the patch to prevent sensitive data exposure.
Technical summary
The IRIS web collaborative platform, used for sharing technical details during incident investigations, had a vulnerability where it would return sensitive data to users that wasn't required for the client's operation. This issue was addressed in version 2.4.28.
Defensive priority
MEDIUM
Recommended defensive actions
- Upgrade to IRIS version 2.4.28 or later to apply the patch.
Evidence notes
CVE-2026-42539 has a CVSS score of 6.5 and a severity of MEDIUM. It was published on [cvePublishedAt] and modified on [cveModifiedAt].
Sources and references
Verified primary and authoritative sources
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CVE-2026-42539 CVE Program record
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-42539
CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.
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CVE-2026-42539 NVD vulnerability detail
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-42539
NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.
Supplemental references
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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://github.com/dfir-iris/iris-web/security/advisories/GHSA-g588-5gmf-p5cx
Methodology and review provenance
AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.