CVE-2026-2862

Published Apr 1, 2026

Last updated 3 months ago

Overview

AI description

Automated description summarized from trusted sources.

CVE-2026-2862 is an HTTP Request Smuggling vulnerability impacting IBM Security Verify Access and IBM Verify Identity Access Container products. This flaw stems from an inconsistent interpretation of HTTP requests by a reverse proxy, a condition categorized under CWE-444 (Inconsistent Interpretation of HTTP Requests). Exploitation of this vulnerability allows a remote attacker to access sensitive information. The attack is network-based and can be executed without requiring authentication or user interaction, as it involves manipulating HTTP request headers to create confusion between the proxy and backend server regarding where one request ends and another begins.

Description
IBM 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 IBM Security Verify could allow a remote attacker to access sensitive information due to an inconsistent interpretation of an HTTP request by a reverse proxy.
Source
psirt@us.ibm.com
NVD status
Analyzed
Products
security_verify_access, security_verify_access_container, verify_identity_access, verify_identity_access_container

Risk scores

CVSS 3.1

Type
Primary
Base score
5.3
Impact score
1.4
Exploitability score
3.9
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Severity
MEDIUM

Weaknesses

psirt@us.ibm.com
CWE-444

Social media

Hype score
Not currently trending

Configurations

References

Sources include official advisories and independent security research.