CVE-2026-42540

Name: CVE-2026-42540
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2026-06-04T22:16:53.55+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.3/10EPSS 0.18%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2026-42540 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.3/10 on the CVSS scale. IRIS is a web collaborative platform that helps incident responders share technical details during investigations. Versions prior to 2.4.28 allow a user to alter values in the database via manipulated API requests. EPSS estimates a 0.18% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

IRIS is a web collaborative platform that helps incident responders share technical details during investigations. Versions prior to 2.4.28 allow a user to alter values in the database via manipulated API requests. Version 2.4.28 contains a patch.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.3/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.18%

8.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-915

References

Timeline

Published: Jun 4, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-42540?

How severe is CVE-2026-42540?

CVE-2026-42540 has a CVSS score of 4.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.18% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2026-42540?

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Source: NVD / NIST