CVE-2026-5712 IdentityIQ Role Editor Incorrect Authorization Vulnerability

High 8.0 Published Updated

Authenticated users can modify role definitions without proper authorization, potentially escalating privileges or altering access controls.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2026-5712?

CVE-2026-5712 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in SailPoint Technologies IdentityIQ, published on 29 Apr 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

This vulnerability impacts all versions of IdentityIQ and allows an authenticated identity that is the requestor or assignee of a work item to edit the definition of a role without having an assigned capability that would allow role editing.

Weakness: CWE-863

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-5712?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Sailpoint Identityiq.

How do I fix CVE-2026-5712?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-5712 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-2026-5712 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-5712 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-77mr-jp79-jwp3.

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