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CVE-2026-78407

MEDIUM 5.4

Published 2026-10-08 · Last modified 2026-10-09

IBM Security Verify Access 10.0 through 10.0.9.2 and IBM Verify Identity Access 11.0 through 11.0.3 are vulnerable to cross-site scripting. This vulnerability allows an authenticated user to embed arbitrary JavaScript code in the Web UI thus altering the intended functionality potentially leading to credentials disclosure within a trusted session.

NO EXPLOITATION SIGNALS

No known exploitation, public exploit, or elevated probability at this time. Track for changes.

Exploitation likelihood

0.1%chance of exploitation in 30 days · 3rd percentile

○ In CISA KEV ○ Public exploit / PoC

Impact if exploited

5.4CVSS 3.1 · MEDIUM

  • ConfidentialityLow
  • IntegrityLow
  • AvailabilityNone

What an attacker needs

  • ✓Access: Reachable over the network — no local access needed
  • ⚠Privileges: Requires a low-privilege account
  • ⚠User interaction: A user must take an action (click / open a file)
  • ✓Complexity: No special conditions — reliably repeatable

✓ lowers the bar for an attacker · ⚠ raises it

Proof of concept & exploit code

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Listed for defensive triage, patch verification, and authorized testing on systems you own. Machine-readable: /cve/CVE-2026-78407/poc.json

Affected

Vendors Ibm

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

Weakness (CWE)

  • CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

CVSS vector

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

Known Affected Software Configurations

VendorProductVersion range
IbmSecurity Verify Access≥ 10.0.0 and < 10.0.9.3
IbmSecurity Verify Access Container≥ 10.0.0.0 and ≤ 10.0.9.2
IbmVerify Identity Access≥ 11.0 and < 11.0.3.1
IbmVerify Identity Access Container≥ 11.0.0.0 and ≤ 11.0.3.0

All CVSS metrics

  • MEDIUM 5.4 v3.1 · CNA Primary
    CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
  • MEDIUM 5.4 v3.1 · NVD Secondary
    CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

References

Patches & mitigations

Sources: NVD · CVE.org · EPSS