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CVE-2026-11921: CWE-522 Insufficiently Protected Credentials in IBM Verify Identity Access

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Medium
VulnerabilityCVE-2026-11921cvecve-2026-11921cwe-522
Published: 09/15/2026 (09/15/2026, 17:27:11 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: IBM
Product: Verify Identity Access

Description

IBM Verify Identity Access containers may not apply management password change operations correctly.

Affected software

IBM

Verify Identity Access

Affected versions
=11.0.0

IBM

Security Verify Access

Affected versions
=10.0.0

IBM

Verify Identity Access Container

Affected versions
=11.0.0

IBM

Security Verify Access Container

Affected versions
=10.0.0
CPE configurations (8)
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:verify_identity_access:11.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:verify_identity_access:11.0.3:interim_fix_001:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_verify_access:10.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_verify_access:10.0.9.2:interim_fix_001:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:verify_identity_access_container:11.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:verify_identity_access_container:11.0.3:interim_fix_001:*:*:*:*:*:*

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 09/15/2026, 18:02:33 UTC

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-11921 identifies a vulnerability in IBM Verify Identity Access where containerized deployments may not properly apply management password change operations. This results in credentials being insufficiently protected, potentially exposing sensitive authentication information. The affected versions are exactly 10.0.0 and 11.0.0. There is no available CVSS score or detailed vendor advisory indicating patch availability or mitigation steps.

Potential Impact

The vulnerability could allow credentials used for management operations to remain unchanged or improperly secured, increasing the risk of unauthorized access if these credentials are compromised. However, no active exploitation has been reported, and the exact impact depends on the deployment and usage of the affected containers.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix or guidance is provided by IBM, administrators should verify that management password changes are correctly applied and consider additional credential management controls.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
ibm
Date Reserved
2026-06-10T17:36:43.977Z
State
PUBLISHED

Threat ID: 6aa984ed55bf5e2cf52bbba2

Added to database: 09/15/2026, 17:48:29 UTC

Last enriched: 09/15/2026, 18:02:33 UTC

Last updated: 09/16/2026, 02:20:12 UTC

Views: 8

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