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TI-2026-69667 Aliases CVE-2026-16916GHSA-gvq5-whrm-cf4v

Protection failure in IBM Verify Access lets attackers run code

Priority MEDIUM 42CWE-693Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
High
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-693.

Summary

IBM Security Verify Access 10.0 through 10.0.9.2 and IBM Verify Identity Access 11.0 through 11.0.3 are affected, including their container editions. A protection mechanism failure (CWE-693) lets a remote authenticated attacker execute arbitrary code.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29

Description from the CNA

IBM Security Verify Access 10.0 through 10.0.9.2 and IBM Verify Identity Access 11.0 through 11.0.3 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code due to a protection mechanism failure.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00593 48th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
IBMSecurity Verify Access10.0 – 10.0.9.2—No fix listedCNA
IBMVerify Identity Access11.0 – 11.0.3—No fix listedCNA
IBMSecurity Verify Access Container10.0 – 10.0.9.2—No fix listedCNA
IBMVerify Identity Access Container11.0 – 11.0.3—No fix listedCNA
  • Security Verify Access VendorIBM Affected 10.0 – 10.0.9.2 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
  • Verify Identity Access VendorIBM Affected 11.0 – 11.0.3 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
  • Security Verify Access Container VendorIBM Affected 10.0 – 10.0.9.2 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
  • Verify Identity Access Container VendorIBM Affected 11.0 – 11.0.3 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 4

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_verify_access:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*10.0.0 to before 10.0.9.3VulnerableIBM
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_verify_access_container:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*10.0.0.0 – 10.0.9.2VulnerableIBM
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:verify_identity_access:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*11.0 to before 11.0.3.1VulnerableIBM
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:verify_identity_access_container:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*11.0.0.0 – 11.0.3.0VulnerableIBM
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_verify_access:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.0.0 to before 10.0.9.3 Vulnerable ·IBM
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_verify_access_container:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.0.0.0 – 10.0.9.2 Vulnerable ·IBM
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:verify_identity_access:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.0 to before 11.0.3.1 Vulnerable ·IBM
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:verify_identity_access_container:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.0.0.0 – 11.0.3.0 Vulnerable ·IBM

Remediation

The sources list no fixed version for IBM Security Verify Access, IBM Verify Identity Access, or their container editions.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

  • Advisory ·

    IBM Security Verify Access, Security Verify Access Container and 2 more products — ibm.com/support/pages/node/7291628

    22 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 7 MEDIUM, 15 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2026-69763 Deserialization flaw in IBM Verify Access allows remote code executionPriority MEDIUM 50
    • TI-2026-69762 IBM Verify Identity Access and Security Verify Access: remote code executionPriority MEDIUM 50
    • TI-2026-69671 Authentication bypass in IBM Verify Identity Access productsPriority MEDIUM 48
    Show all 22 records → Advisory →

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-08 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-16916
  2. 2026-10-09 Alias added: GHSA-gvq5-whrm-cf4v
  3. 2026-10-09 CVSS score added · NVD
  4. 2026-10-10 CISA SSVC decision points changed
  5. 2026-10-10 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW
  6. 2026-10-10 Priority changed: LOW → MEDIUM
  7. 2026-10-11 CISA SSVC decision points changed

References

Patch 1

  • TI-2023-23051 IBM Security Access Manager Container unauthorized access CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.3
  • TI-2026-69763 Deserialization flaw in IBM Verify Access allows remote code execution CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2026-69762 IBM Verify Identity Access and Security Verify Access: remote code execution CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2024-33263 IBM Security Verify Access Appliance command execution CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2024-33266 IBM Security Verify Access Appliance hard coded credentials CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2024-33265 IBM Security Verify Access Appliance hard coded credentials CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
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Sources

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