CVE-2026-109126
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IBM Verify Access Appliance Hard-Coded Credentials Privilege Escalation

Publication date: 2026-10-20

Last updated on: 2026-10-20

Assigner: IBM Corporation

Description
IBM Verify Identity Access 11.0.3.1 and IBM Security Verify Access 10.0.9.3 Appliance could allow a physically proximate attacker to gain elevated privileges due to the use of hard-coded credentials.

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Published
2026-10-20
Last Modified
2026-10-20
Generated
2026-10-20
AI Q&A
2026-10-20
EPSS Evaluated
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NVD
CVE-2026-109126
EUVD
EUVD-2026-104674

Affected Vendors & Products

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Vendor Product Version / Range
IBM Verify Identity Access 11.0.3.1
IBM Security Verify Access 10.0.9.3

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Exploitability

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CWE ID Description
CWE-798 The product contains hard-coded credentials, such as a password or cryptographic key.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability involves IBM Verify Identity Access 11.0.3.1 and IBM Security Verify Access 10.0.9.3 using hard-coded credentials. A physically proximate attacker could exploit this to gain elevated privileges.

Impact Analysis

An attacker with physical access could exploit this to gain higher privileges, potentially leading to unauthorized system access, data breaches, or further network compromise.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access, which may violate data protection requirements under GDPR or HIPAA, potentially resulting in legal penalties or compliance failures.

Mitigation Strategies

Update to the latest versions of IBM Verify Identity Access v11.0.3.2 and IBM Security Verify Access v10.0.9.4 to address the hard-coded credentials vulnerability.

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