CVE-2024-25640: iris XSS — Fix

Description

Iris is a web collaborative platform that helps incident responders share technical details during investigations. A stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability has been identified in iris-web, affecting multiple locations in versions prior to v2.4.0. The vulnerability may allow an attacker to inject malicious scripts into the application, which could then be executed when a user visits the affected locations. This could lead to unauthorized access, data theft, or other related malicious activities. An attacker need to be authenticated on the application to exploit this vulnerability. The issue is fixed in version v2.4.0 of iris-web. No workarounds are available.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

4.6

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-87 CWE-87

CWE-79 Cross-site Scripting (XSS)

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
dfir-iris	iris	< 2.4.0

References

Advisories & Patches

https://github.com/dfir-iris/iris-web/security/advisories/GHSA-2xq6-qc74-w5vp https://github.com/dfir-iris/iris-web/security/advisories/GHSA-2xq6-qc74-w5vp

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-25640? +

Iris is a web collaborative platform that helps incident responders share technical details during investigations. A stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability has been identified in iris-web, affecting multiple locations in versions prior to v2.4.0. The vulnerability may allow an attacker to inject malicious scripts into the application, which could then be executed when a user visits the affected locations. This could lead to unauthorized access, data theft, or other related malicious activities. An attacker need to be authenticated on the application to exploit this vulnerability. The issue is fixed in version v2.4.0 of iris-web. No workarounds are available. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-25640? +

CVE-2024-25640 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 4.6 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-25640? +

CVE-2024-25640 affects products from dfir-iris, specifically: iris. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-25640? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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