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9.8

IBM Verify Access and Identity Access could run attacker code

CVE-2026-78401 · published 1 day ago
Summary

Versions of IBM Verify Access (10.0‑10.0.9.2) and IBM Verify Identity Access (11.0‑11.0.3) may let someone on the network send specially crafted data that causes the system to run unauthorized code. This can happen without any login credentials. Install the security updates released by IBM as soon as possible or work with your support team to apply the patches.

What to do
  • Update ibm security_verify_access to version 10.0.9.3 or later.
  • Update ibm verify_identity_access to version 11.0.3.1 or later.
Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
ibm security verify access <= 10.0.9.2
ibm verify identity access <= 11.0.3
ibm security verify access container <= 10.0.9.2
ibm verify identity access container <= 11.0.3
ibm security_verify_access >= 10.0.0, < 10.0.9.3
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_verify_access:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
ibm security_verify_access_container >= 10.0.0.0, <= 10.0.9.2
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_verify_access_container:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
ibm verify_identity_access >= 11.0, < 11.0.3.1
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:verify_identity_access:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
ibm verify_identity_access_container >= 11.0.0.0, <= 11.0.3.0
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:verify_identity_access_container:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
Security vulnerabilities have been found in IBM Verify Identity Access and IBM Security Verify Access
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.
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 3 days
Internal 60 days
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Can be exploited automatically (estimated)
  • Gives an attacker full control (estimated)
Severity
9.8 Critical
Exploitation
<1% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-502Deserialization of Untrusted Data
Timeline
Published8 Oct 2026
Updated10 Oct 2026
First seen8 Oct 2026
Sources
CVE-2026-78401 · NVD
CVE-2026-78401 · MITRE
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