CVE-2026-1346: CWE-250 Execution with Unnecessary Privileges in IBM Verify Identity Access Container
CVE-2026-1346 is a critical vulnerability in IBM Verify Identity Access Container and IBM Security Verify Access Container versions 10. 0 through 11. 0. 2. It allows a locally authenticated user to escalate privileges to root by exploiting execution with unnecessary privileges. The vulnerability is due to the software running processes with higher privileges than required, enabling privilege escalation. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently provided by the vendor. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
IBM Verify Identity Access Container versions 11.0 through 11.0.2 and IBM Security Verify Access Container versions 10.0 through 10.0.9.1 contain a vulnerability (CWE-250) where locally authenticated users can escalate their privileges to root. This occurs because certain components execute with unnecessary privileges, exceeding the minimum required for their function. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 9.3, indicating critical severity with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability requires local access and low attack complexity but no user interaction. No official patch or remediation level has been published by IBM as of the data provided.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows a locally authenticated user to gain root privileges on the affected system, potentially leading to full system compromise. This impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system running IBM Verify Identity Access Container or IBM Security Verify Access Container within the specified versions.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict local access to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious privilege escalation attempts. Avoid running affected versions in untrusted environments.
CVE-2026-1346: CWE-250 Execution with Unnecessary Privileges in IBM Verify Identity Access Container
Description
CVE-2026-1346 is a critical vulnerability in IBM Verify Identity Access Container and IBM Security Verify Access Container versions 10. 0 through 11. 0. 2. It allows a locally authenticated user to escalate privileges to root by exploiting execution with unnecessary privileges. The vulnerability is due to the software running processes with higher privileges than required, enabling privilege escalation. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently provided by the vendor. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
IBM Verify Identity Access Container versions 11.0 through 11.0.2 and IBM Security Verify Access Container versions 10.0 through 10.0.9.1 contain a vulnerability (CWE-250) where locally authenticated users can escalate their privileges to root. This occurs because certain components execute with unnecessary privileges, exceeding the minimum required for their function. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 9.3, indicating critical severity with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability requires local access and low attack complexity but no user interaction. No official patch or remediation level has been published by IBM as of the data provided.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows a locally authenticated user to gain root privileges on the affected system, potentially leading to full system compromise. This impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system running IBM Verify Identity Access Container or IBM Security Verify Access Container within the specified versions.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict local access to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious privilege escalation attempts. Avoid running affected versions in untrusted environments.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- ibm
- Date Reserved
- 2026-01-22T16:31:45.579Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 69d5a90e43e2781badc258e5
Added to database: 4/8/2026, 1:02:06 AM
Last enriched: 4/15/2026, 12:34:43 PM
Last updated: 5/23/2026, 6:44:21 PM
Views: 145
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