CVE-2026-12618

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IBM Security Verify Access Command Injection Vulnerability

Publication date: 2026-08-12

Last updated on: 2026-08-17

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 and IBM Verify Identity Access Container 11.0 through 11.0.3 could allow an administrator to execute additional commands they are not entitled to due to improper validation of user supplied input.

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Published

2026-08-12

Last Modified

2026-08-17

Generated

2026-09-02

AI Q&A

2026-08-13

EPSS Evaluated

2026-08-31

NVD

CVE-2026-12618

EUVD

EUVD-2026-57536

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
ibm	security_verify_access	From 10.0.0 (inc) to 10.0.9.2 (inc)
ibm	security_verify_access	10.0.9.2
ibm	verify_identity_access	From 11.0 (inc) to 11.0.3 (inc)
ibm	verify_identity_access_container	From 11.0.0.0 (inc) to 11.0.3.0 (inc)

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-74	The product constructs all or part of a command, data structure, or record using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify how it is parsed or interpreted when it is sent to a downstream component.

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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 and IBM Verify Identity Access Container 11.0 through 11.0.3 have an improper input validation flaw. This allows an administrator to execute unauthorized commands beyond their permitted access.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability involves improper input validation in IBM Security Verify Access and related products. Detection requires checking for unauthorized command execution by administrators. Review system logs for unusual administrative commands, especially those outside normal entitlements. Inspect configuration files for unexpected modifications. No specific commands are provided in the available context.

Impact Analysis

An attacker with administrator privileges could exploit this to run unauthorized commands, potentially leading to data breaches, system compromise, or unauthorized access to sensitive information.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access or data exposure, violating compliance requirements such as GDPR's data protection principles or HIPAA's security rules for safeguarding protected health information.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply the latest security 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 and IBM Verify Identity Access Container 11.0 through 11.0.3 to address the improper input validation issue.

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