Is this vulnerability remotely exploitable?

Yes, but only by authenticated users. Attackers need network access to the DFIR-IRIS web interface or API and valid credentials with permissions to upload and manage datastore files.

What level of access is required to exploit this issue?

An attacker must be an authenticated user of DFIR-IRIS with the ability to create and update datastore file records. No direct OS shell access or elevated system privileges are required beyond that application role.

What is the safest general fix pattern for this vulnerability class?

The most robust fix is to prevent client control over filesystem path fields by removing them from mass assignment and treating them as server-managed attributes, while enforcing strict directory confinement and validation on all file operations.

Severity:

CRITICAL RISK

(9.6)

Path Traversal via Mass Assignment (CWE-73) in DFIR-IRIS Datastore File Deletion

CVE-2026-22783

Published:

Jan 12, 2026

Status:

Analyzed

Summary

Affected Context

Exploit Preconditions

Why This Happens

Potential Impact

General Mitigation Guidance

How Teams Detect Issues Like This

Frequently Asked Questions

Source

NDV

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HIGH RISK

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Remote Code Execution on the Server Host

February 17, 2026

Vulnerability Type

Category:

Path Traversal / Insecure Direct Object Access in File Operations

CWE:

CWE-73;CWE-434;CWE-915

Impact:

Arbitrary File Deletion by Authenticated Users

Severity:

CRITICAL RISK

(9.6)

CVSS Version:

3.1

Vulnerability Type

Category:

Path Traversal / Insecure Direct Object Access in File Operations

CWE:

CWE-73;CWE-434;CWE-915

Impact:

Arbitrary File Deletion by Authenticated Users

Severity:

CRITICAL RISK

(9.6)

CVSS Version:

3.1

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Path Traversal via Mass Assignment (CWE-73) in DFIR-IRIS Datastore File Deletion

Summary

Affected Context

Exploit Preconditions

Why This Happens

Potential Impact

General Mitigation Guidance

How Teams Detect Issues Like This

Frequently Asked Questions

Source

Recent Vulnerabilities

CRITICAL RISK

CRITICAL

(9.8)

Missing Authentication for Forgot-Password Email Change API (CWE-306)

HIGH RISK

HIGH

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Vulnerability Type

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