Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in IBM Financial Transaction Manager for RedHat OpenShift
CVE-2026-18162

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

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

What is CVE-2026-18162?

A security vulnerability exists in IBM Financial Transaction Manager for RedHat OpenShift that permits a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code. This flaw arises from the inadequate handling of user-controlled input within the Function constructor, potentially leading to significant security risks. It is essential for users of the product to apply the necessary patches provided by IBM to mitigate this vulnerability and safeguard their systems.

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:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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