{"description":"Trending threats, MITRE ATT\u0026CK coverage, and detection metadata — refreshed continuously.","feed_url":"https://feed.craftedsignal.io/tags/cve-2026-1346/","home_page_url":"https://feed.craftedsignal.io/","items":[{"_cs_actors":[],"_cs_cves":[{"cvss":9.3,"id":"CVE-2026-1346"}],"_cs_exploited":false,"_cs_products":[],"_cs_severities":["critical"],"_cs_tags":["privilege-escalation","cve-2026-1346","ibm"],"_cs_type":"advisory","_cs_vendors":[],"content_html":"\u003cp\u003eIBM Verify Identity Access Container versions 11.0 through 11.0.2, IBM Security Verify Access Container versions 10.0 through 10.0.9.1, IBM Verify Identity Access versions 11.0 through 11.0.2, and IBM Security Verify Access versions 10.0 through 10.0.9.1 are susceptible to a privilege escalation vulnerability. This flaw, identified as CVE-2026-1346, allows a locally authenticated user to gain root privileges. The vulnerability stems from the execution of certain processes with unnecessary privileges, which can be exploited by a malicious actor with local access to the affected system. Defenders should apply provided patches or updated versions of IBM Verify Access and Security Verify Access Container.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"attack-chain\"\u003eAttack Chain\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAttacker gains local access to a vulnerable system running IBM Verify Identity Access Container or IBM Security Verify Access Container.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAttacker identifies a process or binary within the IBM software that is running with elevated or unnecessary privileges.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe attacker leverages the identified process to execute arbitrary commands or scripts.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAttacker crafts a malicious payload that exploits the vulnerable process, using the process\u0026rsquo;s elevated privileges.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe attacker executes the payload, which in turn performs actions as the root user, due to the exploited process running with unnecessary privileges.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAttacker modifies system files, installs malicious software, or creates new privileged accounts.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAttacker achieves persistent root access to the system.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ol\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"impact\"\u003eImpact\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuccessful exploitation of CVE-2026-1346 can lead to a complete compromise of the affected system. A local attacker can escalate their privileges to root, allowing them to perform any action on the system, including data theft, system modification, or denial of service. Given the nature of Identity and Access Management systems, a successful attack could have cascading effects across the entire organization, potentially impacting hundreds or thousands of users and systems.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"recommendation\"\u003eRecommendation\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApply the security patches or upgrade to fixed versions of IBM Verify Identity Access Container and IBM Security Verify Access Container as detailed in IBM\u0026rsquo;s advisory to remediate CVE-2026-1346.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMonitor for suspicious process executions originating from IBM Verify Identity Access Container or IBM Security Verify Access Container binaries that might indicate exploitation attempts (see example Sigma rule below).\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImplement strict access control policies to limit local user access and reduce the attack surface, mitigating the initial access vector.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRegularly review and audit the privileges assigned to processes and binaries within IBM Verify Identity Access Container and IBM Security Verify Access Container to identify and remove unnecessary privileges.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnable process monitoring and logging on systems running IBM Verify Identity Access Container and IBM Security Verify Access Container to facilitate the detection and investigation of potential privilege escalation attempts.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n","date_modified":"2026-04-08T01:16:40Z","date_published":"2026-04-08T01:16:40Z","id":"/briefs/2026-04-ibm-privesc/","summary":"A locally authenticated user can escalate privileges to root on vulnerable IBM Verify Identity Access Container and IBM Security Verify Access Container installations due to the execution of processes with unnecessary privileges, as tracked by CVE-2026-1346.","title":"IBM Verify Access and Security Verify Access Container Privilege Escalation (CVE-2026-1346)","url":"https://feed.craftedsignal.io/briefs/2026-04-ibm-privesc/"}],"language":"en","title":"CraftedSignal Threat Feed — Cve-2026-1346","version":"https://jsonfeed.org/version/1.1"}