Due to the release of a critical server-based software vulnerability (CVE-2026-109618, CVE-2026-109619), the HIRO is taking active precautions while waiting for security patches from the necessary software developers. As as result, the HIRO will have a partial service outage on Wednesday 10/28. Some features of the HIRO's website may not work properly during this partial downtime, including our image data request system. We hope to resume normal operations by the afternoon. We apologize for the inconvenience.

For urgent requests or issues, please contact the HIRO directly at hirohelp@bsd.uchicago.edu or page the director at 4993.

28-OCT-2026 09:15