MFA Validation Vulnerability in IRIS Web Application by SBA Research
CVE-2026-16971

5.9MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Dfir-iris

Status
Iris-web
Vendor
CVE Published:
30 July 2026

What is CVE-2026-16971?

The IRIS web application lacks proper protections for its multi-factor authentication (MFA) validation, leaving it susceptible to brute-force attacks. This vulnerability enables attackers to exploit the authentication process, potentially allowing unauthorized access. Organizations using IRIS are encouraged to implement additional security measures to safeguard against such threats.

Affected Version(s)

iris-web 2.4.26

References

https://github.com/sbaresearch/advisories/tree/public/202...
third-party-advisory

CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.9
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
High
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Michael Koppmann (SBA Research)
Mathias Tausig (SBA Research)
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