CVE-2026-17616: ibm security verify access Cryptographic Issues
CVSS: 9.8v3.1CriticalAnalyzed
Published 12-08-2026Last modified 12-08-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2026-17616 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) Cryptographic Issues vulnerability in ibm security verify access. EPSS estimates a 0.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 32.3% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
9.8/10
010
Critical · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.40%
0%100%
Low · +0.12 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 12-08-2026PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 12-08-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
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 Reverse Proxy in certain configurations may provide weaker than expected cryptographic validation of user supplied data.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 versionCritical 9.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSources2 sources · 6.8–9.8
- CVE.orgCNA6.8MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:NDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
0.40%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
32%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.12 pp
From 0.27% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score0.40%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Ibm4 products
- security verify access≥ 10.0, ≤ 10.0.9.2 | ≥ 10.0.0, < 10.0.9.2 | 10.0.9.2 | 10.0.9.2:interim_fix1
- security_verify_access_container≥ 10.0, ≤ 10.0.9.2 | ≥ 10.0.0.0, ≤ 10.0.9.2
- verify identity access≥ 11.0, ≤ 11.0.3 | ≥ 11.0, < 11.0.3 | 11.0.3
- verify_identity_access_container≥ 11.0, ≤ 11.0.3 | ≥ 11.0.0.0, ≤ 11.0.3
1 vendor · 4 products