CVE-2026-1491: CWE-444 Inconsistent Interpretation of HTTP Requests ('HTTP Request/Response Smuggling') in IBM Verify Identity Access Container
IBM Verify Identity Access Container 11.0 through 11.0.2 and IBM Security Verify Access Container 10.0 through 10.0.9.1 and IBM Verify Identity Access 11.0 through 11.0.2 and IBM Security Verify Access 10.0 through 10.0.9.1 IBM Security Verify could allow a remote attacker to access sensitive information due to an inconsistent interpretation of an HTTP request by a reverse proxy.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves inconsistent parsing of HTTP requests between a reverse proxy and IBM Verify Identity Access Container or IBM Security Verify Access Container. Such discrepancies can be exploited by a remote attacker to smuggle HTTP requests, potentially leading to unauthorized access to sensitive information. The affected versions include IBM Verify Identity Access Container 11.0 through 11.0.2 and IBM Security Verify Access Container 10.0 through 10.0.9.1. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.3, reflecting a medium severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and impact limited to confidentiality.
Potential Impact
An attacker exploiting this vulnerability could gain unauthorized access to sensitive information due to the inconsistent HTTP request interpretation by the reverse proxy. The impact is limited to confidentiality loss; integrity and availability are not affected. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no patch links or official fixes are provided, monitor IBM's security advisories for updates. In the meantime, consider reviewing reverse proxy configurations and applying any recommended temporary mitigations from IBM if available.
CVE-2026-1491: CWE-444 Inconsistent Interpretation of HTTP Requests ('HTTP Request/Response Smuggling') in IBM Verify Identity Access Container
Description
IBM Verify Identity Access Container 11.0 through 11.0.2 and IBM Security Verify Access Container 10.0 through 10.0.9.1 and IBM Verify Identity Access 11.0 through 11.0.2 and IBM Security Verify Access 10.0 through 10.0.9.1 IBM Security Verify could allow a remote attacker to access sensitive information due to an inconsistent interpretation of an HTTP request by a reverse proxy.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves inconsistent parsing of HTTP requests between a reverse proxy and IBM Verify Identity Access Container or IBM Security Verify Access Container. Such discrepancies can be exploited by a remote attacker to smuggle HTTP requests, potentially leading to unauthorized access to sensitive information. The affected versions include IBM Verify Identity Access Container 11.0 through 11.0.2 and IBM Security Verify Access Container 10.0 through 10.0.9.1. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.3, reflecting a medium severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and impact limited to confidentiality.
Potential Impact
An attacker exploiting this vulnerability could gain unauthorized access to sensitive information due to the inconsistent HTTP request interpretation by the reverse proxy. The impact is limited to confidentiality loss; integrity and availability are not affected. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no patch links or official fixes are provided, monitor IBM's security advisories for updates. In the meantime, consider reviewing reverse proxy configurations and applying any recommended temporary mitigations from IBM if available.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- ibm
- Date Reserved
- 2026-01-27T14:29:01.426Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 69cd8944e6bfc5ba1dfc32dc
Added to database: 4/1/2026, 9:08:20 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 10:18:22 PM
Last updated: 5/21/2026, 11:52:38 AM
Views: 83
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