CVE-2026-18740

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IBM Security Verify Access Argument Injection Vulnerability

Publication date: 2026-10-08

Last updated on: 2026-10-10

Assigner: IBM Corporation

Description

IBM Security Verify Access 10.0 through 10.0.9.2 and IBM Verify Identity Access 11.0 through 11.0.3 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to perform unauthorized actions due to argument injection.

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Meta Information

Published

2026-10-08

Last Modified

2026-10-10

Generated

2026-10-19

AI Q&A

2026-10-09

EPSS Evaluated

2026-10-18

NVD

CVE-2026-18740

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
ibm	verify_identity_access_container	From 11.0.0.0 (inc) to 11.0.3.0 (inc)
ibm	security_verify_access_container	From 10.0.0.0 (inc) to 10.0.9.2 (inc)
ibm	security_verify_access	From 10.0.0 (inc) to 10.0.9.3 (exc)
ibm	verify_identity_access	From 11.0 (inc) to 11.0.3.1 (exc)

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-88	The product constructs a string for a command to be executed by a separate component in another control sphere, but it does not properly delimit the intended arguments, options, or switches within that command string.

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Executive Summary

IBM Security Verify Access 10.0 through 10.0.9.2 and IBM Verify Identity Access 11.0 through 11.0.3 are vulnerable to argument injection. This allows a remote authenticated attacker to perform unauthorized actions by manipulating input arguments.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability requires detection through IBM Security Verify Access or IBM Verify Identity Access logs and configuration reviews. Check for unusual command arguments or unauthorized actions in system logs. No specific commands are provided in the context.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to execute unauthorized commands or access sensitive data. The high CVSS score (8.8) indicates significant impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could allow unauthorized actions due to argument injection, potentially leading to unauthorized access or data manipulation. This may impact compliance with GDPR by risking unauthorized processing of personal data and HIPAA by compromising protected health information integrity and confidentiality.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply the latest patches or updates provided by IBM for IBM Security Verify Access 10.0 through 10.0.9.2 and IBM Verify Identity Access 11.0 through 11.0.3 to address the argument injection vulnerability.

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