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CVE-2026-12101: CWE-289 Authentication Bypass by Alternate Name in IBM Verify Identity Access

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High
VulnerabilityCVE-2026-12101cvecve-2026-12101cwe-289
Published: 09/15/2026 (09/15/2026, 17:16:19 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: IBM
Product: 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 requests.

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
com.ibm/verify_identity_access
pkg:maven/com.ibm/verify_identity_access
Affected versions
=10.0.0=11.0.0
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:*:*:*:*:*:*

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AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 09/15/2026, 17:48:44 UTC

Technical Analysis

IBM Verify Identity Access contains an authentication bypass vulnerability identified as CVE-2026-12101. The flaw arises from improper validation of user-supplied requests, enabling an administrator to execute additional commands they are not entitled to. This is classified under CWE-289 (Authentication Bypass by Alternate Name). The affected versions explicitly include 10.0.0 and 11.0.0. No CVSS score or detailed vendor advisory is available, and no known exploits are reported in the wild.

Potential Impact

An attacker with administrator privileges could exploit this vulnerability to perform unauthorized commands beyond their intended scope, potentially leading to privilege escalation within the IBM Verify Identity Access environment. The impact is limited to administrative users but could compromise system integrity or security controls.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix or workaround is provided by IBM, restrict administrative access and monitor for unusual command executions. Do not assume the vulnerability is mitigated without vendor confirmation.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
ibm
Date Reserved
2026-06-12T14:22:32.074Z
State
PUBLISHED

Threat ID: 6aa9812c55bf5e2cf527c2be

Added to database: 09/15/2026, 17:32:28 UTC

Last enriched: 09/15/2026, 17:48:44 UTC

Last updated: 09/16/2026, 02:37:30 UTC

Views: 8

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