Authentication Bypass Vulnerability in IBM Financial Transaction Manager for RedHat OpenShift
CVE-2026-18181

8.1HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

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

What is CVE-2026-18181?

A vulnerability exists in IBM Financial Transaction Manager for RedHat OpenShift that could allow remote attackers to bypass authentication mechanisms. This could enable unauthorized access to sensitive information, leveraging a hard-coded cryptographic key within the software. Organizations using this product should evaluate their security measures and apply any recommended patches to mitigate potential risks.

Affected Version(s)

Financial Transaction Manager (FTM) for RedHat OpenShift 4.0.6.0 <= 4.0.10.0

References

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

CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.1
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
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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