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CVE-2026-16830 IBM CVE debrief

IBM Security Verify Access and IBM Verify Identity Access are vulnerable to an SQL injection attack. This vulnerability allows a remote authenticated attacker to modify data and cause a denial of service. Defenders should assess exposure, apply patches, and monitor for potential attacks. The SQL injection vulnerability requires defenders to assess exposure, apply patches, and monitor for potential data modifications and denial of service attacks. IBM Security Verify Access 10.0 through 10.0.9.2 and IBM Verify Identity Access 11.0 through 11.0.3 are affected.

Vendor
IBM
Product
Security Verify Access
CVSS
MEDIUM 5.4
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-10-08
Original CVE updated
2026-10-08
Advisory published
2026-10-08
Advisory updated
2026-10-08

Who should care

Defenders responsible for IBM Security Verify Access and IBM Verify Identity Access instances should assess exposure and apply patches to prevent potential data modifications and denial of service attacks.

Why it matters

The SQL injection vulnerability in IBM Security Verify Access and IBM Verify Identity Access requires defenders to assess exposure, apply patches, and monitor for potential attacks, as remote authenticated attackers could modify data and cause denial of service.

  • Data modification by remote authenticated attackers
  • Denial of service attacks against IBM Security Verify Access and IBM Verify Identity Access instances
  • Potential disruption of identity access management services
  • Need for verification of instance exposure and patch application

Technical summary

The CVE record and source item describe an SQL injection vulnerability in IBM Security Verify Access 10.0 through 10.0.9.2 and IBM Verify Identity Access 11.0 through 11.0.3. This vulnerability allows a remote authenticated attacker to modify data and cause a denial of service. Defenders should assess exposure and apply patches. IBM Security Verify Access and IBM Verify Identity Access instances require verification of exposure and patch application.

Defensive priority

Medium priority for defenders to assess exposure and apply patches

Recommended defensive actions

  • Assess exposure of IBM Security Verify Access and IBM Verify Identity Access instances
  • Apply patches provided by IBM to fix the SQL injection vulnerability
  • Monitor for potential data modifications and denial of service attacks

Evidence notes

The CVE record and source item describe an SQL injection vulnerability in IBM Security Verify Access 10.0 through 10.0.9.2 and IBM Verify Identity Access 11.0 through 11.0.3. Evidence is limited to CVE Program and NVD details. Defenders should verify instance exposure and patch application. The CVE record and source item provide details on the SQL injection vulnerability in IBM Security Verify Access and IBM Verify Identity Access. Evidence limits are based on CVE Program and NVD data.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-16830 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-16830

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2026-16830 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-16830

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Supplemental references

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.