CVE-2026-16916

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Remote Code Execution in IBM Security Verify Access

Publication date: 2026-10-08

Last updated on: 2026-10-08

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 execute arbitrary code due to a protection mechanism failure.

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Published

2026-10-08

Last Modified

2026-10-08

Generated

2026-10-09

AI Q&A

2026-10-09

EPSS Evaluated

N/A

NVD

CVE-2026-16916

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
IBM	Security	Verify Access 10.0
IBM	Verify	Identity Access 11.0
IBM	Security	Verify Access Container 10.0
IBM	Verify	Identity Access Container 11.0

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-693	The product does not use or incorrectly uses a protection mechanism that provides sufficient defense against directed attacks against the product.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability allows a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code on affected IBM Security Verify Access and IBM Verify Identity Access systems due to a failure in a protection mechanism.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could gain control of the system, steal sensitive data, or disrupt services. This could lead to unauthorized access to user information or system resources.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized data access or breaches, which may violate GDPR, HIPAA, or other regulations requiring data protection and access controls.

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. If patches are unavailable, consider isolating affected systems or restricting remote access until mitigation is applied.

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