CVE-2026-18176

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IBM Financial Transaction Manager OpenShift Information Disclosure

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 obtain sensitive information due to cleartext transmission of sensitive information.

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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-2026-18176

EUVD

EUVD-2026-84893

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
ibm	financial_transaction_manager	*

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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 that information.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could capture sensitive data like financial transactions or credentials during transmission, leading to data breaches, identity theft, or unauthorized access to systems.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability likely violates requirements for encrypting sensitive data in transit under GDPR and HIPAA, potentially resulting in legal penalties, fines, or loss of compliance certifications.

Mitigation Strategies

Enable encryption for all sensitive data transmissions in IBM Financial Transaction Manager (FTM) for RedHat OpenShift to prevent cleartext exposure. Ensure TLS or other strong encryption protocols are enforced for all communications.

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