CVE-2026-18181
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IBM FTM for RedHat OpenShift Hard-Coded Key Authentication Bypass

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 bypass authentication and access sensitive information due to a hard-coded cryptographic key.

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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-2026-18181
EUVD
EUVD-2026-85349

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ibm financial_transaction_manager *

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CWE ID Description
CWE-321 The product uses a hard-coded, unchangeable cryptographic key.

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Executive Summary

IBM Financial Transaction Manager (FTM) for RedHat OpenShift contains a hard-coded cryptographic key that allows a remote attacker to bypass authentication and access sensitive information.

Detection Guidance

The provided CVE data does not include specific detection methods or commands for identifying this vulnerability on a network or system. I don't know

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to gain unauthorized access to sensitive data, perform unauthorized transactions, or disrupt financial operations if using the affected IBM FTM product.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access to personal or protected health information, violating GDPR and HIPAA compliance requirements for data security and access controls.

Mitigation Strategies

Immediately rotate or remove the hard-coded cryptographic key in IBM Financial Transaction Manager for RedHat OpenShift. Review and update authentication mechanisms to ensure they are not bypassed. Apply patches or updates from IBM as soon as they become available.

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