CVE-2026-78401

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Remote Code Execution in IBM Security Verify Access

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 unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system due to the deserialization of untrusted data.

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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-2026-78401

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-502	The product deserializes untrusted data without sufficiently ensuring that the resulting data will be valid.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system by exploiting improper deserialization of untrusted data in IBM Security Verify Access 10.0 through 10.0.9.2 and IBM Verify Identity Access 11.0 through 11.0.3.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability involves deserialization of untrusted data in IBM Security Verify Access and IBM Verify Identity Access. Detection requires checking for vulnerable versions and inspecting network traffic for deserialization patterns. No specific commands are provided in the context.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could gain full control of the affected system, leading to unauthorized access, data theft, or disruption of services. This could compromise sensitive information and system integrity.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access to personal or sensitive data, violating GDPR and HIPAA compliance requirements. Organizations may face legal penalties and reputational damage.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply the latest security patches from 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 deserialization flaw.

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