4.2
MEDIUM CVSS 3.1
CVE-2026-16970
DFIR-IRIS Insufficient Logout Implementation
Description

The IRIS web application in version 2.4.26 and possibly others contains a logout functionality which is ineffective. Stolen session cookies can therefore be misused for a long time.

INFO

Published Date :

July 30, 2026, 10:16 a.m.

Last Modified :

July 30, 2026, 10:16 a.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No

Source :

1e3a9e0f-5156-4bf8-b8a3-cc311bfc0f4a
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2026-16970 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

No affected product recoded yet

CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM 1e3a9e0f-5156-4bf8-b8a3-cc311bfc0f4a
Solution
Update IRIS to a version that properly invalidates sessions upon logout.
  • Update IRIS application to the latest version.
  • Verify session invalidation on logout.
  • Implement robust session management.
  • Monitor for unauthorized access.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2026-16970.

URL Resource
https://github.com/sbaresearch/advisories/tree/public/2026/SBA-ADV-20260128-04_DFIR-IRIS_Insufficient_Logout
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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  • New CVE Received by 1e3a9e0f-5156-4bf8-b8a3-cc311bfc0f4a

    Jul. 30, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Affected [{'vendor': 'dfir-iris', 'product': 'iris-web', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '2.4.26'}], 'defaultStatus': 'unknown'}]
    Added Description The IRIS web application in version 2.4.26 and possibly others contains a logout functionality which is ineffective. Stolen session cookies can therefore be misused for a long time.
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:P/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
    Added CWE CWE-613
    Added Reference https://github.com/sbaresearch/advisories/tree/public/2026/SBA-ADV-20260128-04_DFIR-IRIS_Insufficient_Logout
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