IBM Verify Access 10.0/10.0.8: Username Enumeration via Disabled Account Resp.
CVE-2025-0163 Published on June 11, 2025
IBM Security Verify Access information disclosure
IBM Security Verify Access Appliance and Docker 10.0 through 10.0.8 could allow a remote attacker to enumerate usernames due to an observable response discrepancy of disabled accounts.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2025-0163 can be exploited with network access, and does not require authorization privileges or user interaction. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have a small impact on confidentiality, a small impact on integrity and availability.
Weakness Type
Observable Response Discrepancy
The product provides different responses to incoming requests in a way that reveals internal state information to an unauthorized actor outside of the intended control sphere. This issue frequently occurs during authentication, where a difference in failed-login messages could allow an attacker to determine if the username is valid or not. These exposures can be inadvertent (bug) or intentional (design).
Products Associated with CVE-2025-0163
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Affected Versions
IBM Security Verify Access:- Version 10.0, <= 10.0.8 is affected.
- Version 10.0, <= 10.0.8 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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