Description
IBM Financial Transaction Manager (FTM) for RedHat OpenShift could allow a remote authenticated attacker to obtain sensitive information due to improper validation of symbolic links.
Published: 2026-09-22
Score: 9.9 Critical
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: Information Disclosure
Action: Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

IBM Financial Transaction Manager for RedHat OpenShift contains a flaw that allows a remote authenticated attacker to obtain sensitive information by exploiting improper validation of symbolic links. The vulnerability is an instance of path traversal identified by CWE‑22, enabling the attacker to read files outside the intended scope and thus compromise confidentiality.

Affected Systems

IBM Financial Transaction Manager for RedHat OpenShift, version 4.0.6.0 and earlier, is affected. IBM recommends upgrading deployments to version 4.0.11.0, which contains the fix for this issue.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 9.9 reflects high severity, but the exploit requires valid authenticated access to the system and does not appear to be publicly exploitable without credentials. The EPSS score is not available, and the issue is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog, indicating that it may not be actively exploited yet. Nevertheless, the high severity and remote authenticated nature warrant a prompt response.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 22, 2026 at 23:37 UTC.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

IBM strongly recommends addressing the vulnerabilities now by updating FTM deployments to the following Affected Product(s)Resolved by VRMFRemediation / First FixFinancial Transaction Manager (FTM) for RedHat OpenShift4.0.11.0 FTM 4.0.11.0 https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7285661

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Apply the IBM patch for Financial Transaction Manager, version 4.0.11.0 or later immediately.
  • Ensure that file system permissions and access controls on the FTM installation restrict symbolic link creation and traversal to trusted directories only.
  • Monitor and audit file access logs for anomalous symbolic link usage, and apply temporary process restrictions on untrusted input until the patch is fully deployed.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 22, 2026 at 23:37 UTC.

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History

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 22:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description IBM Financial Transaction Manager (FTM) for RedHat OpenShift could allow a remote authenticated attacker to obtain sensitive information due to improper validation of symbolic links.
Title IBM Financial Transaction Manager (FTM) is Impacted by Multiple Vulnerabilities
First Time appeared Ibm
Ibm financial Transaction Manager Ftmfor Redhat Openshift
Weaknesses CWE-22
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:ibm:financial_transaction_manager_ftmfor_redhat_openshift:4.0.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Ibm
Ibm financial Transaction Manager Ftmfor Redhat Openshift
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.9, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

Subscriptions

Ibm Financial Transaction Manager Ftmfor Redhat Openshift
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: ibm

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-22T22:13:39.120Z

Reserved: 2026-07-28T21:08:06.961Z

Link: CVE-2026-18169

cve-icon Vulnrichment

No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-09-22T23:17:06.730

Modified: 2026-09-22T23:17:06.730

Link: CVE-2026-18169

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-09-23T00:15:03Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-22

    Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')