Improper Path Canonicalization in IBM Financial Transaction Manager for RedHat OpenShift
CVE-2026-18114

6.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

IBM
Status
Financial Transaction Manager (ftm) for Red Hat Openshift
Vendor
CVE Published:
22 September 2026

What is CVE-2026-18114?

A vulnerability exists in the IBM Financial Transaction Manager for RedHat OpenShift that allows a remote attacker to exploit improper path canonicalization. This flaw enables unauthorized reading of arbitrary files, potentially exposing sensitive information and compromising the system's security integrity. This security issue emphasizes the importance of strict validation in file handling to prevent unauthorized data access.

Affected Version(s)

Financial Transaction Manager (FTM) for RedHat OpenShift 4.0.6.0 <= 4.0.6.0.0.6.0 Refresh (Operator 4.4.6+20260807.081800)4.0.7.04.0.8.04.0.9.04.0.10.0 Interim Fix 064

References

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7288641
vendor-advisorypatch

CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Adjacent Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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