CVE-2026-18074

Received Received - Intake

Unauthorized Actions 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 attacker to perform unauthorized actions due to improper authentication and missing authorization.

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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-2026-18074

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
ibm	financial_transaction_manager	*

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-287	When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct.

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Executive Summary

IBM Financial Transaction Manager (FTM) for RedHat OpenShift has a flaw where a remote attacker could bypass authentication and authorization checks to perform unauthorized actions. This occurs due to improper authentication and missing authorization mechanisms.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability could allow attackers to manipulate financial transactions or access sensitive data without proper authorization. The high impact on integrity (I:H) means unauthorized changes to data or systems are possible.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access or modifications, violating compliance requirements for data integrity and access controls in GDPR and HIPAA. Non-compliance risks include legal penalties and reputational damage.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply the latest security patches or updates from IBM for Financial Transaction Manager (FTM) for RedHat OpenShift to address improper authentication and missing authorization issues.

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