CVE-2026-11934: CWE-285 Improper Authorization in IBM Verify Identity Access
IBM Verify Identity Access could allow an administrator to execute additional commands they are not entitled to due to improper validation of user supplied input.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
IBM Verify Identity Access contains an improper authorization vulnerability (CWE-285) identified as CVE-2026-11934. The issue arises from improper validation of user-supplied input, which could allow an administrator to execute additional commands they are not authorized to perform. The vulnerability affects versions 10.0.0 and 11.0.0 of IBM Verify Identity Access. There is no information on available patches or fixes, and no known exploits have been reported in the wild.
Potential Impact
An attacker with administrator privileges could leverage this vulnerability to perform unauthorized commands, potentially leading to privilege escalation within the IBM Verify Identity Access environment. The impact is limited to users with administrative access, but could result in unauthorized actions beyond their intended scope.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict administrative access to trusted personnel only and monitor for unusual administrative activity.
CVE-2026-11934: CWE-285 Improper Authorization in IBM Verify Identity Access
Description
IBM Verify Identity Access could allow an administrator to execute additional commands they are not entitled to due to improper validation of user supplied input.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.2high
Affected software
IBM
Verify Identity Access
IBM
Security Verify Access
IBM
Verify Identity Access Container
IBM
Security Verify Access Container
pkg:maven/com.ibm/verify_identity_accesscpe: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:*:*:*:*:*:*Run on your own infrastructure? Check whether these packages are installed with threat-finder — our free open-source scanner.
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
IBM Verify Identity Access contains an improper authorization vulnerability (CWE-285) identified as CVE-2026-11934. The issue arises from improper validation of user-supplied input, which could allow an administrator to execute additional commands they are not authorized to perform. The vulnerability affects versions 10.0.0 and 11.0.0 of IBM Verify Identity Access. There is no information on available patches or fixes, and no known exploits have been reported in the wild.
Potential Impact
An attacker with administrator privileges could leverage this vulnerability to perform unauthorized commands, potentially leading to privilege escalation within the IBM Verify Identity Access environment. The impact is limited to users with administrative access, but could result in unauthorized actions beyond their intended scope.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict administrative access to trusted personnel only and monitor for unusual administrative activity.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- ibm
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-10T19:19:25.162Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6aa9812c55bf5e2cf527c2bd
Added to database: 09/15/2026, 17:32:28 UTC
Last enriched: 09/15/2026, 17:48:51 UTC
Last updated: 09/16/2026, 03:18:25 UTC
Views: 10
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