CVE-2026-78406 is an untrusted-data deserialization vulnerability affecting IBM Security Verify Access versions 10.0 through 10.0.9.2 and IBM Verify Identity Access versions 11.0 through 11.0.3, including their container variants. Processing malicious serialized data could allow a remote, unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected system. The vulnerable function and specific attack endpoint have not been identified.
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Critical remote code execution vulnerability caused by processing untrusted data. Remote attackers require neither authentication nor user interaction. IBM reports no indications of exploitation. Fixed releases are IBM Verify Identity Access v11.0.3.1 and IBM Security Verify Access v10.0.9.3; updated container downloads are also available.
A CVSS 9.8 deserialization vulnerability allowing unauthenticated remote code execution in IBM identity and access management systems. Affected releases are Security Verify Access 10.0–10.0.9.2 and Verify Identity Access 11.0–11.0.3, including Container variants. Fixed releases are 10.0.9.3 and 11.0.3.1, with corresponding Container updates. The article reports no public exploits or known active exploitation. IBM documents no workarounds; the publication recommends network restrictions, segmentation, WAF filtering, and monitoring as compensating controls.
An untrusted-data deserialization vulnerability in IBM Security Verify Access and IBM Verify Identity Access that could allow remote, unauthenticated arbitrary code execution.
An untrusted-data deserialization vulnerability (CWE-502) in IBM Security Verify Access and IBM Verify Identity Access permits remote, unauthenticated arbitrary code execution. The supplied CVSS v3.1 vector indicates low attack complexity, no required user interaction, and high impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
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