CVE-2026-78388: IBM Security Verify Access CSRF vulnerability

CVE-2026-78388 · Severity: medium · CVSS 4.3 · Published 2026-10-08

IBM Security Verify Access and IBM Verify Identity Access are identity and access management platforms that control user authentication and authorization across enterprise systems. A cross-site request forgery vulnerability allows attackers to trick authenticated users into performing unauthorized actions, potentially granting attackers access to protected resources or modifying user permissions without detection.

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-2026-78388 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-78388 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-78388?
Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 4.3, published 8 October 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
IBM Security Verify Access 10.0 through 10.0.9.2, 11.0 through 11.0.3; IBM Verify Identity Access 11.0 through 11.0.3.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-78388?
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-2026-78388 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a hosted service.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-78388?
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

The cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability affects versions 10.0 through 10.0.9.2 and 11.0 through 11.0.3. An attacker can craft a malicious request that, when accessed by a trusted user, executes unintended actions on the victim's behalf. This is a network-based attack requiring user interaction (visiting a malicious page while authenticated).

Affected products

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

Timeline

  • 2026-10-08: disclosed

References

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