CVE-2026-5712: CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization in SailPoint Technologies IdentityIQ
CVE-2026-5712 is a high-severity vulnerability in SailPoint Technologies IdentityIQ versions 8.3, 8.4, and 8.5. It allows an authenticated user who is the requestor or assignee of a work item to edit role definitions without having the proper role editing capability. This represents an incorrect authorization flaw (CWE-863) that could lead to unauthorized privilege escalation or role modification. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available from the vendor. The vulnerability has not been reported as exploited in the wild.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in IdentityIQ affects all listed versions and permits an authenticated identity involved in a work item (either as requestor or assignee) to bypass authorization controls and edit role definitions without the assigned capability to do so. The issue is classified as CWE-863 (Incorrect Authorization). The CVSS 3.1 base score is 8.0, indicating high severity, with network attack vector, high complexity, low privileges required, user interaction needed, and impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No patch or official remediation level has been provided by SailPoint as of the publication date.
Potential Impact
An attacker with authenticated access and involvement in a work item can modify role definitions without proper authorization. This could lead to unauthorized privilege escalation, potentially compromising the integrity and confidentiality of the identity and access management system. The vulnerability affects core role management functions, which are critical for enforcing access controls.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, organizations should carefully review and restrict who can be assigned as requestors or assignees of work items, and monitor for suspicious role modification activities. Avoid granting unnecessary access to work item assignments to reduce risk.
CVE-2026-5712: CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization in SailPoint Technologies IdentityIQ
Description
CVE-2026-5712 is a high-severity vulnerability in SailPoint Technologies IdentityIQ versions 8.3, 8.4, and 8.5. It allows an authenticated user who is the requestor or assignee of a work item to edit role definitions without having the proper role editing capability. This represents an incorrect authorization flaw (CWE-863) that could lead to unauthorized privilege escalation or role modification. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available from the vendor. The vulnerability has not been reported as exploited in the wild.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.0high
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in IdentityIQ affects all listed versions and permits an authenticated identity involved in a work item (either as requestor or assignee) to bypass authorization controls and edit role definitions without the assigned capability to do so. The issue is classified as CWE-863 (Incorrect Authorization). The CVSS 3.1 base score is 8.0, indicating high severity, with network attack vector, high complexity, low privileges required, user interaction needed, and impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No patch or official remediation level has been provided by SailPoint as of the publication date.
Potential Impact
An attacker with authenticated access and involvement in a work item can modify role definitions without proper authorization. This could lead to unauthorized privilege escalation, potentially compromising the integrity and confidentiality of the identity and access management system. The vulnerability affects core role management functions, which are critical for enforcing access controls.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, organizations should carefully review and restrict who can be assigned as requestors or assignees of work items, and monitor for suspicious role modification activities. Avoid granting unnecessary access to work item assignments to reduce risk.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- SailPoint
- Date Reserved
- 2026-04-06T17:12:18.180Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 69f2451bcbff5d861036cbc2
Added to database: 4/29/2026, 5:51:23 PM
Last enriched: 5/7/2026, 2:22:05 AM
Last updated: 6/13/2026, 11:17:59 PM
Views: 81
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