CVE-2026-4938 Incorrect Authorization in IBM Verify Identity Access and IBM Security Verify Access

Medium 6.5 Published 17 Jul 2026 Updated 28 Jul 2026

Attackers with read-only privileges can make unauthorized modifications and deployments in IBM Verify Identity Access products.

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-2026-4938?

CVE-2026-4938 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Ibm Security Verify Access, published on 17 Jul 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

IBM Verify Identity Access 11.0 through 11.0.2 and IBM Security Verify Access 10.0 through 10.0.9.1 and IBM Verify Identity Access Container 11.0 through 11.0.2 and IBM Security Verify Access Container 10.0 through 10.0.9.1 could allow an attacker with read-only privileges to make unauthorized modifications and deployments outside of their assigned permissions.

Weakness: CWE-863

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-4938?

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-2026-4938?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-4938 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-2026-4938 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-4938 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Ibm Security Verify Access vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-gwjw-gqpv-v99g.