CVE-2026-18114

Received Received - Intake

IBM Financial Transaction Manager Path Traversal 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 attacker to read arbitrary files due to improper path canonicalization.

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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-2026-18114

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
ibm	financial_transaction_manager	*

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-22	The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.

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Executive Summary

IBM Financial Transaction Manager (FTM) for RedHat OpenShift has a vulnerability where a remote attacker could read arbitrary files due to improper path canonicalization. This means the system fails to correctly resolve file paths, allowing unauthorized access to sensitive files.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability could allow an attacker to access sensitive files on the system, potentially leading to data breaches or unauthorized information disclosure. The impact includes compromised confidentiality of data stored or processed by IBM FTM.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to non-compliance with GDPR, HIPAA, or other regulations due to unauthorized access to sensitive data. Organizations may face legal penalties, reputational damage, and loss of trust if such breaches occur.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply the latest IBM FTM patches for RedHat OpenShift to fix improper path canonicalization. Review and restrict file access permissions to minimize exposure. Monitor network traffic for unusual file read attempts.

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