CVE-2026-4938Network attack vector

Read-only privilege bypass for modifications and deployments

Published Jul 17, 2026 · Updated Jul 17, 2026

Incorrect authorization in IBM Verify Identity Access 11.0 through 11.0.2 allows remote authenticated users to alter and deploy configurations. IBM has not disclosed the affected endpoint or authorization check; the product accepts modification and deployment operations from read-only accounts. The same flaw affects IBM Security Verify Access 10.0 through 10.0.9.1 and both products' container editions, allowing read-only users to exceed assigned permissions without reported confidentiality or availability impact.

CVSS severity6.5
Medium
EPSS probability0.30%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Incorrect authorization in IBM Verify Identity Access 11.0 through 11.0.2 allows remote authenticated users to alter and deploy configurations. IBM has not disclosed the affected endpoint or authorization check; the product accepts modification and deployment operations from read-only accounts. The same flaw affects IBM Security Verify Access 10.0 through 10.0.9.1 and both products' container editions, allowing read-only users to exceed assigned permissions without reported confidentiality or availability impact.

The record

CVE
CVE-2026-4938
Published
Jul 17, 2026
Updated
Jul 17, 2026
Vendor
IBM
Product
IBM Verify Identity Access Container
Classifications
CWE-863
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jul 17, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Jul 17, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=10.0 <=10.0.9.1
  2. Affected versionversion=11.0 <=11.0.2

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

IBM · IBM Verify Identity Access Containerversion=10.0 <=10.0.9.1; version=11.0 <=11.0.2
IBM · IBM Verify Identity Accessversion=10.0 <=10.0.9.1; version=11.0 <=11.0.2

Published CVSS scores

6.5IBM CorporationCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
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Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-863Incorrect Authorization

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