CVE-2026-11921 Security vulnerabilities have been addressed in IBM Verify Identity Access and IBM Security Verify Access
Attackers may bypass management password change controls in IBM Verify Identity Access containers, potentially gaining unauthorized administrative access.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-11921?
CVE-2026-11921 is a critical missing authorization vulnerability in IBM Security Verify Access, published on 15 Sep 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
IBM Verify Identity Access containers may not apply management password change operations correctly.
Weakness: CWE-522
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-11921?
How do I fix CVE-2026-11921?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-11921 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2026-11921 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-11921 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fjcx-78mp-2w2c.