CVE-2026-17189 Security vulnerabilities have been found in IBM Verify Identity Access and IBM Security Verify Access

High 8.2 Published 8 Oct 2026 Updated 13 Oct 2026

Unauthenticated attackers can inject JavaScript into the Web UI, potentially stealing credentials from trusted sessions in IBM Verify Access products.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2026-17189?

CVE-2026-17189 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Ibm Security Verify Access, published on 8 Oct 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

IBM Security Verify Access 10.0 through 10.0.9.2 and IBM Verify Identity Access 11.0 through 11.0.3 is vulnerable to cross-site scripting. This vulnerability allows an unauthenticated user to embed arbitrary JavaScript code in the Web UI thus altering the intended functionality potentially leading to credentials disclosure within a trusted session

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-17189?

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-2026-17189?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-17189 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.

Is CVE-2026-17189 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-17189 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Ibm Security Verify Access vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-48x7-jwrr-pjcx.