Improper Deserialization Vulnerability in IBM Financial Transaction Manager for RedHat OpenShift
CVE-2026-18163

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

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

What is CVE-2026-18163?

IBM Financial Transaction Manager for RedHat OpenShift is susceptible to a vulnerability that enables a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code. This issue arises from improper deserialization of untrusted data, potentially compromising the security of systems leveraging this product. It is crucial for users of IBM Financial Transaction Manager to implement the necessary patches and updates to mitigate this risk effectively.

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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