CVE-2026-17645

Received Received - Intake

Privilege Escalation in IBM Financial Transaction Manager for RedHat OpenShift

Publication date: 2026-09-22

Last updated on: 2026-09-22

Assigner: IBM Corporation

Description

IBM Financial Transaction Manager (FTM) for RedHat OpenShift could allow a remote authenticated attacker to gain elevated privileges due to improper privilege management.

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Published

2026-09-22

Last Modified

2026-09-22

Generated

2026-09-23

AI Q&A

2026-09-23

EPSS Evaluated

N/A

NVD

CVE-2026-17645

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
ibm	financial_transaction_manager	*

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-269	The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability in IBM Financial Transaction Manager (FTM) for RedHat OpenShift allows a remote authenticated attacker to gain elevated privileges. This occurs due to improper privilege management, meaning the system fails to correctly restrict access levels for users.

Impact Analysis

An attacker exploiting this could gain higher access privileges than intended, potentially allowing them to perform unauthorized actions such as modifying transactions, accessing sensitive data, or disrupting services. This could lead to financial loss or data breaches.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data, violating compliance requirements under GDPR and HIPAA. Organizations using this software may face legal penalties, loss of certification, or reputational damage due to non-compliance.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply the latest IBM FTM patches for RedHat OpenShift immediately. Restrict remote authenticated user access to only necessary privileges. Monitor for unusual privilege escalation attempts in logs.

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