CVE-2026-18163

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IBM Financial Transaction Manager Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Publication date: 2026-09-22

Last updated on: 2026-10-06

Assigner: IBM Corporation

Description

IBM Financial Transaction Manager (FTM) for RedHat OpenShift could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code due to improper deserialization of untrusted data.

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Meta Information

Published

2026-09-22

Last Modified

2026-10-06

Generated

2026-10-13

AI Q&A

2026-09-23

EPSS Evaluated

2026-10-12

NVD

CVE-2026-18163

EUVD

EUVD-2026-84940

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-502	The product deserializes untrusted data without sufficiently ensuring that the resulting data will be valid.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability in IBM Financial Transaction Manager (FTM) for RedHat OpenShift allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code. It is caused by improper deserialization of untrusted data, which can be exploited to run malicious commands on the affected system.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability involves improper deserialization in IBM Financial Transaction Manager (FTM) for RedHat OpenShift. Detection requires checking for untrusted data deserialization in FTM components. Inspect logs for unusual serialization patterns or remote code execution attempts. No specific commands are provided in the context.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to gain full control over the system, steal sensitive data, disrupt services, or perform unauthorized transactions. The high CVSS score indicates severe potential impact, including confidentiality, integrity, and availability breaches.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive financial or personal data, violating GDPR and HIPAA compliance. Organizations may face legal penalties, reputational damage, and loss of customer trust due to data breaches.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply IBM-provided patches or updates for IBM Financial Transaction Manager (FTM) for RedHat OpenShift to address the improper deserialization issue. Disable unnecessary services or network exposure for FTM components until patched. Monitor IBM security advisories for specific mitigation instructions.

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