CVE-2026-109126 IBM Verify Identity Access and IBM Security Verify Access Hard-coded Credentials
A physically proximate attacker can gain elevated privileges in IBM Verify Access appliances due to hard-coded credentials.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-109126?
CVE-2026-109126 is a high-severity vulnerability in IBM Security Verify Access, published on 19 Oct 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
IBM Verify Identity Access 11.0.3.1 and IBM Security Verify Access 10.0.9.3 Appliance could allow a physically proximate attacker to gain elevated privileges due to the use of hard-coded credentials.
Weakness: CWE-798
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-109126?
How do I fix CVE-2026-109126?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-109126 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-109126 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-109126 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-35w7-m95r-vv83.