CVE-2026-8861
Received Received - Intake

IBM Security Verify Information Disclosure Vuln

Publication date: 2026-07-17

Last updated on: 2026-07-17

Assigner: IBM Corporation

Description
IBM Security Verify could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information when a detailed technical error message is returned in the browser.  This information could be used in further attacks against the system.

CVSS Scores

EPSS Scores

Probability:
Percentile:

Meta Information

Published
2026-07-17
Last Modified
2026-07-17
Generated
2026-07-18
AI Q&A
2026-07-17
EPSS Evaluated
N/A
NVD
CVE-2026-8861
EUVD
EUVD-2026-45268

Affected Vendors & Products

Showing 1 associated CPE
Vendor Product Version / Range
ibm security_verify *

Helpful Resources

Exploitability

CWE
CWE Icon
KEV
KEV Icon
CWE ID Description
CWE-209 The product generates an error message that includes sensitive information about its environment, users, or associated data.

Attack-Flow Graph

AI Quick Actions

Instant insights powered by AI
Executive Summary

IBM Security Verify may expose sensitive information through detailed technical error messages displayed in the browser. This information could be exploited by attackers to launch further attacks on the system.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability involves IBM Security Verify exposing detailed technical error messages that could reveal sensitive information. To detect it, monitor web server responses for verbose error messages or stack traces. Check application logs for unusual error details being returned to clients. Inspect network traffic for responses containing internal system information.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could use the exposed technical details to craft more targeted attacks against your IBM Security Verify system, potentially leading to unauthorized access or data breaches.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized disclosure of sensitive data, which may violate GDPR or HIPAA requirements for protecting personal or health information.

Mitigation Strategies

Review and restrict detailed technical error messages returned in browser responses to avoid exposing sensitive information. Ensure error messages are generic and do not reveal system details.

Chat Assistant

Ask questions about this CVE
Hi! I’m here to help you understand CVE-2026-8861. Ask me anything about the vulnerability, its impact, or mitigation strategies.
0/70

EPSS Chart