CVE-2026-5926
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedIBM Verify Identity Access Container 11.0 through 11.0.2 and IBM Security Verify Access Container 10.0 through 10.0.9.1 and IBM Verify Identity Access 11.0 through 11.0.2 and IBM Security Verify Access 10.0 through 10.0.9.1 uses weaker than expected cryptographic algorithms that could allow an attacker to decrypt highly sensitive information.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceIBM Verify Identity Access and IBM Security Verify Access products (versions 10.0-10.0.9.1 and 11.0-11.0.2) use weaker than expected cryptographic algorithms (such as weak ciphers or hashing), which could allow a remote attacker to decrypt highly sensitive identity and authentication data.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data>= 10.0.0.0, <= 10.0.9.1>= 10.0.0.0, <= 10.0.9.1>= 11.0.0.0, <= 11.0.2.0>= 11.0.0.0, <= 11.0.2.0CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify installed product and versionRun the product version command or check the product dashboard for the exact version number of IBM Security Verify Access or IBM Verify Identity AccessAffected if The installed version falls within 10.0.0.0-10.0.9.1 for Security Verify Access or 11.0.0.0-11.0.2.0 for Verify Identity Access
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Check TLS protocol configurationInspect the SSL/TLS settings in the product configuration console or configuration files to determine which TLS versions are enabled (look for TLS 1.0 or TLS 1.1 being permitted)Affected if TLS 1.0 or TLS 1.1 is enabled when stronger protocols are available
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Review enabled cipher suitesExamine the list of cipher suites configured for use by the product, looking for weak or deprecated ciphers such as NULL ciphers, export-grade ciphers, RC4, 3DES, or MD5-based ciphersAffected if Weak cipher suites (NULL, RC4, 3DES, MD5, or export ciphers) are enabled in the configuration
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Verify hash algorithm settingsCheck the cryptographic hash settings in the product configuration for the use of weak hashing algorithms such as MD5 or SHA-1 for sensitive operationsAffected if Weak hashing algorithms (MD5, SHA-1) are configured for identity or authentication data protection
You are affected if your installed version is within the vulnerable ranges AND weak cryptographic algorithms (TLS 1.0/1.1, weak ciphers, or weak hashing) are currently enabled in your configuration.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
dbcve · scopedUpgrade to the latest versions provided by IBM and configure strong cryptographic algorithms (TLS 1.2+, SHA-256+, strong cipher suites) in the product configuration as specified in IBM security bulletins.
IBM Security Verify Access 10.0.10.0 or later / IBM Verify Identity Access 11.0.3.0 or later (confirm with IBM)
- Contact IBM support or visit the official IBM Security Verify Access support portal to obtain the specific fixed release that addresses CVE-2026-5926
- Review the IBM Security Verify Access and IBM Verify Identity Access change logs or security bulletins for version 10.0.10.0 or later and version 11.0.3.0 or later
- Plan and schedule an upgrade to the fixed release in a non-production environment first
- Test all authentication, encryption, and integration functionality after upgrading
- Apply the upgrade to production systems during a scheduled maintenance window
- Verify that the cryptographic algorithms in use meet current security standards post-upgrade
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
Primary sourcesPractitioner notes
ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2026-5926 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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