CVE-2026-16830 Security vulnerabilities have been found in IBM Verify Identity Access and IBM Security Verify Access

Medium 5.4 Published Updated

Remote authenticated attackers can exploit SQL injection to modify data and cause denial of service in IBM Verify Identity Access.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2026-16830?

CVE-2026-16830 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Ibm Security Verify Access, published on 8 Oct 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official 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 modify data and cause a denial of service due to an SQL injection vulnerability.

Weakness: CWE-89

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-16830?

It affects 4 products.

Products include Ibm Security Verify Access, Ibm Security Verify Access Container, Ibm Verify Identity Access, Ibm Verify Identity Access Container.

How do I fix CVE-2026-16830?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-16830 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Use parameterised queries everywhere and never build SQL by joining strings. Upgrade affected software first; a web application firewall only buys time. More about SQL injection.

Is CVE-2026-16830 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-16830 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Ibm Security Verify Access vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-p86v-qw46-72j7.

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