CVE-2026-18134

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Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Data in IBM Financial Transaction Manager for RedHat OpenShift

Publication date: 2026-09-22

Last updated on: 2026-10-07

Assigner: IBM Corporation

Description

IBM Financial Transaction Manager (FTM) for RedHat OpenShift could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information due to cleartext transmission of sensitive information.

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Published

2026-09-22

Last Modified

2026-10-07

Generated

2026-10-13

AI Q&A

2026-09-23

EPSS Evaluated

2026-10-12

NVD

CVE-2026-18134

EUVD

EUVD-2026-84948

Affected Vendors & Products

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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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-319	The product transmits sensitive or security-critical data in cleartext in a communication channel that can be sniffed by unauthorized actors.

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Executive Summary

IBM Financial Transaction Manager (FTM) for RedHat OpenShift transmits sensitive information in cleartext, allowing a remote attacker to intercept and obtain this data.

Detection Guidance

To detect this vulnerability, monitor network traffic for cleartext transmission of sensitive information. Use packet capture tools like tcpdump or Wireshark to inspect traffic involving IBM Financial Transaction Manager (FTM) for RedHat OpenShift. Look for unencrypted data flows that may expose sensitive details.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could capture sensitive financial or personal data transmitted between systems, leading to data breaches, identity theft, or financial fraud.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability violates requirements for encrypting sensitive data in transit, which is mandatory under GDPR and HIPAA. Non-compliance could result in legal penalties and reputational damage.

Mitigation Strategies

Enable encryption for all sensitive data transmissions in IBM Financial Transaction Manager (FTM) for RedHat OpenShift to prevent cleartext exposure. Review network traffic for unencrypted sensitive information and update configurations to enforce TLS or other encryption protocols.

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