IBM FTM for RedHat OpenShift Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

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 execute arbitrary code due to a buffer overflow.

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Meta Information

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-2026-18095

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
ibm	financial_transaction_manager	*

Helpful Resources

Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-787	The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a buffer overflow in IBM Financial Transaction Manager (FTM) for RedHat OpenShift. A remote authenticated attacker could exploit it to execute arbitrary code on the affected system.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could gain control of the system, leading to unauthorized access, data breaches, or disruption of financial transactions. The high CVSS score indicates significant risk.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply the latest security patches or updates provided by IBM for Financial Transaction Manager (FTM) for RedHat OpenShift. Ensure that only trusted users have remote access and limit privileges to reduce attack surface.

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