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CVE-2023-30615

MEDIUM · 5.4 CVSS v3.1 Published 2023-05-25
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 2.2.1 or later.
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58/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
Remotely reachable

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
Iris is a web collaborative platform aiming to help incident responders sharing technical details during investigations. A stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability has been identified in iris-web, affecting multiple locations . The vulnerability in allows an attacker to inject malicious scripts into the application, which are then executed when a user visits the affected locations. This can lead to unauthorized access, data theft, or other malicious activities. An attacker need to be authenticated on the application to exploit this vulnerability. The issue was patched in version 2.2.1 of iris-web.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · moderate confidence

Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in iris-web allows authenticated attackers to inject malicious scripts into multiple locations within the application. When other users visit the affected areas, the embedded JavaScript executes, potentially leading to session hijacking, data theft, or unauthorized actions on behalf of victims.

MitigationUpgrade iris-web to version 2.2.1 or later to patch the stored XSS vulnerability. Until upgraded, monitor for suspicious activity and consider restricting authenticated user privileges.

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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
IrisApplication
Affected:< 2.2.1

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None

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

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Identify if iris-web is installed
    Check for iris-web processes running on the system (e.g., ps aux | grep -i iris) or look for iris-web service files in common installation directories like /opt/iris, /var/www/iris, or similar paths.
    Affected if iris-web is found running or installed on the system
  2. Determine the installed iris-web version
    Check the version through the web interface (typically displayed in login page, footer, or about/help section), or check version files in the installation directory, or use package manager commands like pip show irisor similar depending on installation method.
    Affected if The version cannot be determined or is below 2.2.1
  3. Verify application is network accessible
    Confirm the iris-web application is accessible over the network (HTTP/HTTPS) on its configured port.
    Affected if iris-web is accessible and accepts authentication
  4. Confirm authentication is enabled
    Verify that user authentication is enabled and functional on the iris-web instance.
    Affected if Authentication is enabled and users can log in

The environment is affected if iris-web is installed and accessible with authentication enabled, and the installed version is below 2.2.1.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.

dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 2.2.1 or later
Fixed in 2.2.1
Interim mitigation

Upgrade iris-web to version 2.2.1 or later to patch the stored XSS vulnerability. Until upgraded, monitor for suspicious activity and consider restricting authenticated user privileges.

Recommended fix High confidence

2.2.1

  1. 1. Back up the current iris-web installation and database
  2. 2. Verify current installed version is below 2.2.1
  3. 3. Upgrade iris-web to version 2.2.1 or later
  4. 4. Verify the upgrade completed successfully
  5. 5. Test that the XSS vulnerability is no longer exploitable in the affected locations
Caveat Review release notes for any breaking changes between current version and 2.2.1

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Iris Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation2.0 h
  • Implementation4.0 h
  • Testing4.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
12.0 hours of engineering $2,080
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