Deserialization flaw in IBM Verify Access allows remote code execution
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- 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-502.
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, and so are their Container products with the same ranges. The products deserialize untrusted data (CWE-502). A remote unauthenticated attacker can execute arbitrary code on the system.
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 unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system due to the deserialization of untrusted data.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IBM | Security Verify Access | 10.0 – 10.0.9.2 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| IBM | Verify Identity Access | 11.0 – 11.0.3 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| IBM | Security Verify Access Container | 10.0 – 10.0.9.2 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| IBM | Verify Identity Access Container | 11.0 – 11.0.3 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- 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
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_verify_access:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.0.0 to before 10.0.9.3 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_verify_access_container:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.0.0.0 – 10.0.9.2 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:verify_identity_access:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.0 to before 11.0.3.1 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:verify_identity_access_container:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.0.0.0 – 11.0.3.0 | Vulnerable | IBM |
- 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
No fixed version is listed for IBM Security Verify Access, IBM Verify Identity Access, or their Container products.
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-2026-69762 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
- TI-2026-69665 Improper authentication in IBM Security Verify Access productsPriority MEDIUM 48
Timeline
- 2026-10-09 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-78406
- 2026-10-09 CISA SSVC decision points changed
- 2026-10-10 CISA SSVC decision points changed
- 2026-10-25 EPSS moved to the 50th–90th percentile
References
More IBM Security Verify Access vulnerabilities
- TI-2023-23051 IBM Security Access Manager Container unauthorized access CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.3
- 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
- TI-2026-69671 Authentication bypass in IBM Verify Identity Access products CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
Sources
This product uses the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. Sources and licences