CVE-2026-17618: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in IBM Financial Transaction Manager (FTM) for RedHat OpenShift
CVE-2026-17618 is a high-severity vulnerability in IBM Financial Transaction Manager (FTM) for RedHat OpenShift version 4.0.6.0. It involves missing authorization controls that could allow a remote unauthenticated attacker to view and modify sensitive information and cause a denial of service. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-862 (Missing Authorization).
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
IBM Financial Transaction Manager (FTM) for RedHat OpenShift version 4.0.6.0 contains a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) that allows remote unauthenticated attackers to access and modify sensitive data and potentially cause denial of service. The CVSS 3.1 score is 7.3, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges or user interaction required, and impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
An attacker without authentication can remotely exploit this vulnerability to view and alter sensitive information within the IBM Financial Transaction Manager, and cause denial of service conditions. This compromises confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system.
Mitigation Recommendations
No patch or official fix information is provided in the available data. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the IBM vendor advisory for current remediation guidance.
CVE-2026-17618: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in IBM Financial Transaction Manager (FTM) for RedHat OpenShift
Description
CVE-2026-17618 is a high-severity vulnerability in IBM Financial Transaction Manager (FTM) for RedHat OpenShift version 4.0.6.0. It involves missing authorization controls that could allow a remote unauthenticated attacker to view and modify sensitive information and cause a denial of service. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-862 (Missing Authorization).
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.3high
Affected software
IBM
Financial Transaction Manager (FTM) for RedHat OpenShift
pkg:rpm/redhat/financial_transaction_manager_ftmfor_redhat_openshiftcpe:2.3:a:ibm:financial_transaction_manager_ftmfor_redhat_openshift:4.0.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*Run on your own infrastructure? Check whether these packages are installed with threat-finder — our free open-source scanner.
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Technical Analysis
IBM Financial Transaction Manager (FTM) for RedHat OpenShift version 4.0.6.0 contains a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) that allows remote unauthenticated attackers to access and modify sensitive data and potentially cause denial of service. The CVSS 3.1 score is 7.3, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges or user interaction required, and impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
An attacker without authentication can remotely exploit this vulnerability to view and alter sensitive information within the IBM Financial Transaction Manager, and cause denial of service conditions. This compromises confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system.
Mitigation Recommendations
No patch or official fix information is provided in the available data. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the IBM vendor advisory for current remediation guidance.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- ibm
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-27T20:26:49.744Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6ab33239f7a7c541062000cf
Added to database: 09/23/2026, 01:58:17 UTC
Last enriched: 09/23/2026, 01:59:30 UTC
Last updated: 09/23/2026, 02:07:44 UTC
Views: 2
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