CVE-2026-18184
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IBM FTM for RedHat OpenShift XXE Injection Vulnerability

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 obtain sensitive information due to an XML external entity (XXE) injection flaw.

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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-2026-18184
EUVD
EUVD-2026-85350

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ibm financial_transaction_manager *

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CWE ID Description
CWE-611 The product processes an XML document that can contain XML entities with URIs that resolve to documents outside of the intended sphere of control, causing the product to embed incorrect documents into its output.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is an XML External Entity (XXE) injection flaw in IBM Financial Transaction Manager (FTM) for RedHat OpenShift. It allows a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information by exploiting improper handling of XML input.

Detection Guidance

Detection of CVE-2026-18184 requires checking for XML external entity (XXE) injection flaws in IBM Financial Transaction Manager (FTM) for RedHat OpenShift. Review application logs for unusual XML parsing errors or requests containing external entity references. Use network monitoring tools to inspect HTTP requests for suspicious XML payloads.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to access confidential data, disrupt services, or perform unauthorized actions within the FTM environment. The CVSS score of 7.4 indicates a high impact on confidentiality.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized data exposure, violating GDPR (data protection) and HIPAA (health information privacy) requirements. Organizations may face compliance penalties if sensitive data is compromised.

Mitigation Strategies

Update IBM Financial Transaction Manager (FTM) for RedHat OpenShift to the latest patched version to address the XXE injection flaw. Disable XML external entity processing in XML parsers if custom configurations are in use. Restrict network access to FTM services to trusted sources only.

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