CVE-2026-17644

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IBM FTM for RedHat OpenShift Hard-Coded Credentials Vulnerability

Publication date: 2026-09-22

Last updated on: 2026-10-08

Assigner: IBM Corporation

Description

IBM Financial Transaction Manager (FTM) for RedHat OpenShift could allow a local attacker to gain unauthorized access to sensitive information and modify transaction data due to the use of hard-coded credentials.

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Meta Information

Published

2026-09-22

Last Modified

2026-10-08

Generated

2026-10-13

AI Q&A

2026-09-23

EPSS Evaluated

2026-10-12

NVD

CVE-2026-17644

EUVD

EUVD-2026-84963

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
ibm	financial_transaction_manager	From 4.0.7.0 (inc) to 4.0.11.0 (exc)
ibm	financial_transaction_manager	4.0.6.0
ibm	financial_transaction_manager	4.0.6.0
ibm	financial_transaction_manager	4.0.6.0
ibm	financial_transaction_manager	4.0.6.0
ibm	financial_transaction_manager	4.0.6.0
ibm	financial_transaction_manager	4.0.6.0
ibm	financial_transaction_manager	4.0.6.0

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-798	The product contains hard-coded credentials, such as a password or cryptographic key.

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Executive Summary

IBM Financial Transaction Manager (FTM) for RedHat OpenShift uses hard-coded credentials, allowing a local attacker to gain unauthorized access to sensitive information and modify transaction data.

Detection Guidance

Detection of this vulnerability requires checking for hard-coded credentials in IBM Financial Transaction Manager (FTM) for RedHat OpenShift. Inspect configuration files, environment variables, and application logs for default or embedded credentials. Review container images and deployment manifests for exposed secrets. Use tools like grep to search for common credential patterns (e.g., 'password=', 'username=', 'secret=') in relevant directories.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could steal sensitive data or alter transaction details, leading to financial loss, fraud, or reputational damage if you use this software.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could violate GDPR by exposing personal data or HIPAA by compromising protected health information, potentially leading to legal penalties and compliance failures.

Mitigation Strategies

Remove or change hard-coded credentials in IBM Financial Transaction Manager for RedHat OpenShift. Ensure no default or embedded credentials remain in use. Review and update access controls to restrict unauthorized modifications to transaction data.

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