CVE-2026-17647
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IBM FTM for RedHat OpenShift Command Injection

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 execute arbitrary commands due to the inclusion of functionality from an untrusted control sphere.

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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-2026-17647
EUVD
EUVD-2026-84960

Affected Vendors & Products

Showing 8 associated CPEs
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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CWE ID Description
CWE-829 The product imports, requires, or includes executable functionality (such as a library) from a source that is outside of the intended control sphere.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability in IBM Financial Transaction Manager (FTM) for RedHat OpenShift allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary commands. This is due to the inclusion of functionality from an untrusted control sphere, which could be exploited to run unauthorized commands on the system.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability involves IBM Financial Transaction Manager (FTM) for RedHat OpenShift allowing local attackers to execute arbitrary commands due to untrusted control sphere functionality. Detection requires checking for unauthorized command execution or suspicious activity in FTM components on OpenShift clusters.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could gain control of the system, leading to unauthorized access, data breaches, or further compromise of financial transactions. The high CVSS score (8.8) indicates significant risk, including potential for complete system takeover.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access or data breaches, which may violate GDPR (data protection) and HIPAA (health information privacy) requirements. Non-compliance risks include legal penalties, fines, and reputational damage.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply the latest security patches or updates from IBM for Financial Transaction Manager (FTM) on RedHat OpenShift. Restrict local user access to only trusted personnel and monitor for unusual command execution activities.

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