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CVE-2026-11930: CWE-285 Improper Authorization in IBM Security Verify Access

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Medium
VulnerabilityCVE-2026-11930cvecve-2026-11930cwe-285
Published: 10/08/2026 (10/08/2026, 21:06:47 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: IBM
Product: Security Verify Access

Description

CVE-2026-11930 is an improper authorization vulnerability in IBM Security Verify Access and IBM Verify Identity Access. Versions 10.0 through 10.0.9.2 and 11.0 through 11.0.3 may fail to enforce authorization correctly for some web servers, potentially allowing unauthorized actions. The vulnerability has a medium severity rating with a CVSS score of 5.9.

CVSS v3.1

Score 5.9medium

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
High
Availability
None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Affected software

IBM

Security Verify Access

Affected versions
>=10.0 <=10.0.9.2

IBM

Verify Identity Access

Affected versions
>=11.0 <=11.0.3

IBM

Security Verify Access Container

Affected versions
>=10.0 <=10.0.9.2

IBM

Verify Identity Access Container

Affected versions
>=11.0 <=11.0.3
ibm/security_verify_access
pkg:rpm/ibm/security_verify_access
Affected versions
>=10.0 <=10.0.9.2
ibm/verify_identity_access
pkg:rpm/ibm/verify_identity_access
Affected versions
>=11.0 <=11.0.3
CPE configurations (12)
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_verify_access:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_verify_access:10.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_verify_access:10.0.9.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:verify_identity_access:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:verify_identity_access:11.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:verify_identity_access:11.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 10/08/2026, 21:34:57 UTC

Technical Analysis

IBM Security Verify Access versions 10.0 to 10.0.9.2 and IBM Verify Identity Access versions 11.0 to 11.0.3 contain an improper authorization vulnerability (CWE-285). This flaw may cause the software to incorrectly enforce authorization checks on certain web servers, which could allow unauthorized users to perform actions they should not be permitted to. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.9, indicating a medium severity impact primarily due to integrity impact without confidentiality or availability impact.

Potential Impact

The vulnerability impacts the integrity of the affected systems by allowing unauthorized users to perform actions that should be restricted. There is no reported impact on confidentiality or availability. No known exploits are reported in the wild at this time.

Mitigation Recommendations

No patch or official fix information is provided in the available data. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the IBM vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, review and tighten authorization configurations on affected web servers as a precaution.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
ibm
Date Reserved
2026-06-10T18:45:34.507Z
Cvss Version
3.1
State
PUBLISHED

Threat ID: 6ac808d12cdf04f65634c8f7

Added to database: 10/08/2026, 21:19:13 UTC

Last enriched: 10/08/2026, 21:34:57 UTC

Last updated: 10/08/2026, 23:48:28 UTC

Views: 8

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