CVE-2026-18074: CWE-287 Improper Authentication in IBM Financial Transaction Manager (FTM) for RedHat OpenShift
IBM Financial Transaction Manager (FTM) for RedHat OpenShift could allow a remote attacker to perform unauthorized actions due to improper authentication and missing authorization.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-18074 describes an improper authentication vulnerability in IBM Financial Transaction Manager (FTM) for RedHat OpenShift version 4.0.6.0. This flaw allows remote attackers to bypass authentication controls and perform unauthorized actions due to missing authorization checks. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-287 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.2, indicating a high impact on integrity and a low impact on availability, with no required privileges or user interaction for exploitation.
Potential Impact
An attacker exploiting this vulnerability could perform unauthorized actions remotely, potentially compromising the integrity of the system. The vulnerability does not impact confidentiality but has a high impact on integrity and a low impact on availability. No known exploits are reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no patch or official fix information is provided, users should monitor IBM advisories for updates and apply any official patches once available. Until then, restrict access to the affected version and consider additional access controls to mitigate risk.
CVE-2026-18074: CWE-287 Improper Authentication in IBM Financial Transaction Manager (FTM) for RedHat OpenShift
Description
IBM Financial Transaction Manager (FTM) for RedHat OpenShift could allow a remote attacker to perform unauthorized actions due to improper authentication and missing authorization.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.2high
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
CVE-2026-18074 describes an improper authentication vulnerability in IBM Financial Transaction Manager (FTM) for RedHat OpenShift version 4.0.6.0. This flaw allows remote attackers to bypass authentication controls and perform unauthorized actions due to missing authorization checks. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-287 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.2, indicating a high impact on integrity and a low impact on availability, with no required privileges or user interaction for exploitation.
Potential Impact
An attacker exploiting this vulnerability could perform unauthorized actions remotely, potentially compromising the integrity of the system. The vulnerability does not impact confidentiality but has a high impact on integrity and a low impact on availability. No known exploits are reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no patch or official fix information is provided, users should monitor IBM advisories for updates and apply any official patches once available. Until then, restrict access to the affected version and consider additional access controls to mitigate risk.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- ibm
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-28T15:08:24.719Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6ab2fb2ff7a7c54106d75a9e
Added to database: 09/22/2026, 22:03:27 UTC
Last enriched: 09/22/2026, 22:17:52 UTC
Last updated: 09/23/2026, 01:58:06 UTC
Views: 7
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