Improper authorization in IdentityIQ - CVE-2026-5712
Published: April 29, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU128478
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 5.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-5712
CWE-ID: CWE-285
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote user to bypass authorization checks.
The vulnerability exists due to incorrect authorization checks. A remote user with access to a work item can edit the definition of a role without having an assigned capability, leading to privilege escalation within the application.
Affected software
IdentityIQ
How to mitigate CVE-2026-5712
Install updates from vendor's website.
IdentityIQ - addressed in versions 8.3p5, 8.4p4, 8.5p2