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CVE-2026-12004

HIGH 8.7

Published 2026-08-12 · Last modified 2026-08-13

IBM Security Verify Access 10.0 through 10.0.9.2 and IBM Verify Identity Access 11.0 through 11.0.3 and IBM Verify Identity Access Container 11.0 through 11.0.3 contains a format string injection vulnerability in the management interface that allows attackers to cause denial of service and information disclosure by crafting a malicious HTTP request.

ELEVATED IMPACT

Severe if exploited (CVSS 8.7), but no known exploitation and low modeled probability. Patch on a normal cadence.

Exploitation likelihood

0.3%chance of exploitation in 30 days · 28th percentile

○ In CISA KEV ○ Public exploit / PoC

Impact if exploited

8.7CVSS 3.1 · HIGH

  • ConfidentialityHigh
  • IntegrityNone
  • AvailabilityHigh

What an attacker needs

  • Access: Reachable over the network — no local access needed
  • Privileges: Requires an admin / high-privilege account
  • User interaction: No user interaction needed
  • Complexity: No special conditions — reliably repeatable

✓ lowers the bar for an attacker · ⚠ raises it

Proof of concept & exploit code

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Affected

Vendors Ibm

Products Security Verify Access Verify Identity Access Verify Identity Access Container Security Verify Access Container

Weakness (CWE)

  • CWE-134: Use of Externally-Controlled Format String

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:H

Known Affected Software Configurations

VendorProductVersion range
IbmSecurity Verify Access≥ 10.0.0 and ≤ 10.0.9.2
IbmSecurity Verify Access10.0.9.2
IbmVerify Identity Access≥ 11.0 and ≤ 11.0.3
IbmVerify Identity Access Container≥ 11.0.0.0 and ≤ 11.0.3.0

All CVSS metrics

  • HIGH 8.7 v3.1 · CNA Primary
    CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:H
  • HIGH 8.7 v3.1 · NVD Secondary
    CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:H

References

Patches & mitigations

Sources: NVD · CVE.org · EPSS