How to Fix CVE-2026-1345: Verify Identity Access Container (Bundle Sibling)

*By Sai Kiran Pandrala*

Last verified: 2026-05-25

CVE-2026-1345 is a sibling vulnerability in the same IBM Verify Identity Access Container advisory bundle as CVE-2026-1342. The same patched build closes every CVE in the bundle, so the remediation procedure for CVE-2026-1345 matches the primary write-up.

What is different about CVE-2026-1345?

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 could allow an unauthenticated user to execute arbitrary commands as lower user privileges on the system due to improper validation of user supplied input.

Impact is consistent with the bundle: compromise of the affected component as described in the vendor advisory. The patched build closes every code path in the advisory in one update.

How to fix CVE-2026-1345

Apply the patched build per the primary write-up: How to Fix CVE-2026-1342.

For a quick check, confirm the running version of Verify Identity Access Container:

# Confirm the installed version via your package manager
dpkg -l | grep -i verify   # Debian/Ubuntu
rpm -qa | grep -i verify   # RHEL/CentOS/Rocky

Frequently asked questions

Is CVE-2026-1345 being actively exploited?

Not at the time of writing. It is not listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. That status can change, so monitor the vendor advisory and the KEV catalog if the system is exposed.

How severe is CVE-2026-1345?

CVSS rates it 7.3 (High). Use that score to set your patch priority alongside the other items in your queue.

Do I have to take Verify Identity Access Container offline to apply the patch?

It depends on the deployment. High-availability or clustered installs can usually patch one node at a time with no full outage. Standalone installs typically need a short restart. Always follow the vendor's documented upgrade steps.

What if my vulnerability scanner still flags CVE-2026-1345 after I patch?

Re-run the scan after a service restart, then confirm the scanner's plugin set is up to date. Some scanners detect by banner version only and lag the official fix metadata by a release.

References

• Official vendor advisory: https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7268253
• NVD entry: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-1345
• CISA KEV catalog: https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog
• Primary write-up: How to Fix CVE-2026-1342

*Written by Sai Kiran Pandrala. Last verified 2026-05-25. Part of the IBM Verify Identity Access Container advisory bundle. Full procedure at how-to-fix-cve-2026-1342.*