CVE-2026-16823: IBM Security Verify Access authentication bypass

CVE-2026-16823 · Severity: critical · CVSS 9.1 · Published 2026-10-08

IBM Security Verify Access and IBM Verify Identity Access are identity and access management platforms that authenticate users and control access to corporate applications and data. A remote attacker can bypass security restrictions and authentication controls without credentials, potentially gaining unauthorized access to protected systems and sensitive data.

Technologies: IBM Security Verify Access, IBM Security Verify Access Container, IBM Verify Identity Access, IBM Verify Identity Access Container. Vendors: IBM.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-16823 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-16823 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-16823?
Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 9.1, published 8 October 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
IBM Security Verify Access 10.0 through 10.0.9.2; IBM Verify Identity Access 11.0 through 11.0.3.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-16823?
No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-2026-16823 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a hosted service.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-16823?
Check whether you run IBM Security Verify Access, IBM Security Verify Access Container, IBM Verify Identity Access or one of the others listed at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Technical details

CVE-2026-16823 is an improper authentication vulnerability (CWE-287) in the authentication mechanism of IBM Security Verify Access and IBM Verify Identity Access. The vulnerability allows unauthenticated remote attackers to bypass security restrictions with network access, no authentication required, and no user interaction. A successful exploit grants full confidentiality and integrity impact, allowing unauthorized access and data manipulation.

Affected products

  • IBM Security Verify Access 10.0 through 10.0.9.2
  • IBM Verify Identity Access 11.0 through 11.0.3

Timeline

  • 2026-10-08: disclosed

References

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