CVE-2026-18177
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Unauthorized Payment Actions in IBM Financial Transaction Manager for RedHat OpenShift

Publication date: 2026-09-23

Last updated on: 2026-09-23

Assigner: IBM Corporation

Description
IBM Financial Transaction Manager (FTM) for RedHat OpenShift could allow a remote attacker to execute unauthorized payment actions due to missing authorization checks.

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Published
2026-09-23
Last Modified
2026-09-23
Generated
2026-09-23
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2026-09-23
EPSS Evaluated
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NVD
CVE-2026-18177
EUVD
EUVD-2026-85323

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ibm financial_transaction_manager *

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CWE ID Description
CWE-862 The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability in IBM Financial Transaction Manager (FTM) for RedHat OpenShift allows a remote attacker to execute unauthorized payment actions. It occurs due to missing authorization checks, meaning the system fails to verify if a user or process has permission to perform certain actions.

Detection Guidance

Detection of CVE-2026-18177 requires checking for missing authorization checks in IBM Financial Transaction Manager (FTM) for RedHat OpenShift. Review FTM logs for unauthorized payment actions or unusual transaction patterns. Inspect network traffic for adjacent network (AV:A) access attempts targeting FTM endpoints. Verify if any user or process bypassed authentication controls.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to perform unauthorized transactions, leading to financial losses or fraud. The impact includes high integrity risks, meaning transactions could be altered without detection, and low availability risks, potentially disrupting payment processing.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could violate compliance requirements that mandate strict access controls and audit trails for financial or sensitive data transactions, such as GDPR or HIPAA. Unauthorized transactions may lead to legal penalties or loss of certification.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply the latest security patches or updates from IBM for Financial Transaction Manager (FTM) as soon as possible to address missing authorization checks. Monitor network traffic for unusual payment actions and restrict access to the system to trusted users only.

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