# CVE-2026-16969: DFIR-IRIS IRIS Web Stored XSS in assets function

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-16969-dfir-iris-iris-web-stored-xss-in-assets-function  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-07-30. Updated: 2026-07-30  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-16969 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.6 · Published 2026-07-30

The IRIS web application, a platform used for incident response and digital forensics, contains a security vulnerability in its asset management feature. An attacker with basic user access can inject malicious scripts that will execute in the browsers of other users, including administrators, when they view the affected asset. This could lead to the theft of sensitive session information or unauthorized actions performed on behalf of legitimate users.

Technologies: [DFIR-IRIS Iris](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/iris). Vendors: [DFIR-IRIS](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/dfir-iris).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-16969 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-16969 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-16969?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.6, published 30 July 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** DFIR-IRIS Iris 2.4.26.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-16969?** No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.

**How is CVE-2026-16969 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a web application.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-16969?** Check whether you run DFIR-IRIS Iris at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## Technical details

A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in the 'assets' function of the IRIS web application version 2.4.26. The application fails to properly neutralize user-supplied input before storing it and displaying it back to users. An authenticated attacker with low privileges can inject malicious JavaScript into asset fields. When a victim (such as an investigator or administrator) views the compromised asset, the script executes in their browser context. This can result in session hijacking or unauthorized data exfiltration. The vulnerability is tracked as CWE-79.

## Affected products

- DFIR-IRIS IRIS web application 2.4.26

## Timeline

- 2026-07-30: disclosed: NVD publication date
- 2026-07-30: advisory: SBA Research advisory published

## References

- [https://github.com/sbaresearch/advisories/tree/public/2026/SBA-ADV-20260126-01_DFIR-IRIS_Stored_XSS](https://github.com/sbaresearch/advisories/tree/public/2026/SBA-ADV-20260126-01_DFIR-IRIS_Stored_XSS)

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