CVE-2026-17637: CWE-502 Deserialization of Untrusted Data in IBM Financial Transaction Manager (FTM) for RedHat OpenShift
IBM Financial Transaction Manager (FTM) for RedHat OpenShift could allow an adjacent-network attacker to execute arbitrary code due to deserialization of untrusted data.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
IBM Financial Transaction Manager (FTM) for RedHat OpenShift version 4.0.6.0 contains a deserialization of untrusted data vulnerability (CWE-502). This flaw allows an attacker with adjacent network access to execute arbitrary code remotely. The vulnerability is identified as CVE-2026-17637 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, reflecting high impact and low attack complexity with no required privileges or user interaction.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to full compromise of the affected system, including unauthorized code execution with potential control over confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system. The attacker only needs adjacent network access and no privileges or user interaction, making this a serious risk for affected deployments.
Mitigation Recommendations
No patch or official fix information is currently provided. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, limit adjacent network access to the affected system and monitor for suspicious activity related to deserialization processes.
CVE-2026-17637: CWE-502 Deserialization of Untrusted Data in IBM Financial Transaction Manager (FTM) for RedHat OpenShift
Description
IBM Financial Transaction Manager (FTM) for RedHat OpenShift could allow an adjacent-network attacker to execute arbitrary code due to deserialization of untrusted data.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
Affected software
IBM
Financial Transaction Manager (FTM) for RedHat OpenShift
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:financial_transaction_manager_ftmfor_redhat_openshift:4.0.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
IBM Financial Transaction Manager (FTM) for RedHat OpenShift version 4.0.6.0 contains a deserialization of untrusted data vulnerability (CWE-502). This flaw allows an attacker with adjacent network access to execute arbitrary code remotely. The vulnerability is identified as CVE-2026-17637 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, reflecting high impact and low attack complexity with no required privileges or user interaction.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to full compromise of the affected system, including unauthorized code execution with potential control over confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system. The attacker only needs adjacent network access and no privileges or user interaction, making this a serious risk for affected deployments.
Mitigation Recommendations
No patch or official fix information is currently provided. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, limit adjacent network access to the affected system and monitor for suspicious activity related to deserialization processes.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- ibm
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-27T21:37:55.770Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6ab2f7abf7a7c54106d304ab
Added to database: 09/22/2026, 21:48:27 UTC
Last enriched: 09/22/2026, 22:02:47 UTC
Last updated: 09/23/2026, 01:58:06 UTC
Views: 9
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