MEDIUM CVSS 6.3
Published: 2023-05-25

CVE-2023-30615

dfir-iris iris Security Advisory (CVE-2023-30615)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2023-30615 impacting dfir-iris iris. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 6.3 (MEDIUM).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
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.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network (AV:N)
Exploitable remotely across internet boundaries
Attack Complexity
Low (AC:L)
No specialized conditions required
Privileges Required
Low (PR:L)
Standard user access required
User Interaction
Required (UI:R)
User must click or open resource
Scope
Unchanged (S:U)
Confined to same security context
Confidentiality
High (C:H)
Total information disclosure
Integrity
Low (I:L)
Partial data modification possible
Availability
None (A:N)
No system availability impact

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product dfir-iris / iris
Affected Versions *
Weakness Enumeration CWE-80

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2023-30615 impacting dfir-iris iris.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2023-30615.yaml
id: cve-2023-30615

info:
  name: dfir-iris iris - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: medium
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2023-30615 affecting dfir-iris iris.
    Evaluation: Iris is a web collaborative platform aiming to help incident responders sharing technical details during investigations. A stored Cross-Site Scripting...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2023-30615
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N
    cvss-score: 6.3
    cve-id: CVE-2023-30615
    cwe-id: CWE-80
  tags: cve,cve-2023-30615,dfir-iris,iris,medium

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "iris"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2023-30615.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2023-30615
# Target: dfir-iris iris | CVSS: 6.3 (MEDIUM)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2023-30615 (dfir-iris iris)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against dfir-iris iris scope (*).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2023-30615.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2023-30615
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install iris 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade iris 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update iris

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i iris 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i iris

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2023-30615 in dfir-iris iris?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update dfir-iris iris packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2023-30615?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2023-30615?

CVE-2023-30615 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 6.3 (MEDIUM). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
6.3
MEDIUM SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2023-30615
Weakness CWE-80
Vendor dfir-iris
Product iris
Published 2023-05-25
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N