CVE-2026-18114: CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in IBM Financial Transaction Manager (FTM) for RedHat OpenShift
IBM Financial Transaction Manager (FTM) for RedHat OpenShift could allow a remote attacker to read arbitrary files due to improper path canonicalization.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-18114 is a path traversal vulnerability in IBM Financial Transaction Manager (FTM) for RedHat OpenShift version 4.0.6.0. The flaw arises from improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory, allowing a remote attacker to read arbitrary files on the system. The vulnerability does not require privileges or user interaction and affects confidentiality but not integrity or availability.
Potential Impact
An attacker can remotely read arbitrary files on the affected system, potentially exposing sensitive information. There is no impact on system integrity or availability. The attack vector is adjacent network (AV:A), requiring no privileges or user interaction.
Mitigation Recommendations
No patch or remediation information is provided in the available data. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance.
CVE-2026-18114: CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in IBM Financial Transaction Manager (FTM) for RedHat OpenShift
Description
IBM Financial Transaction Manager (FTM) for RedHat OpenShift could allow a remote attacker to read arbitrary files due to improper path canonicalization.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.5medium
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-2026-18114 is a path traversal vulnerability in IBM Financial Transaction Manager (FTM) for RedHat OpenShift version 4.0.6.0. The flaw arises from improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory, allowing a remote attacker to read arbitrary files on the system. The vulnerability does not require privileges or user interaction and affects confidentiality but not integrity or availability.
Potential Impact
An attacker can remotely read arbitrary files on the affected system, potentially exposing sensitive information. There is no impact on system integrity or availability. The attack vector is adjacent network (AV:A), requiring no privileges or user interaction.
Mitigation Recommendations
No patch or remediation information is provided in the available data. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- ibm
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-28T18:01:57.894Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6ab2fb2ff7a7c54106d75aa0
Added to database: 09/22/2026, 22:03:27 UTC
Last enriched: 09/22/2026, 22:18:08 UTC
Last updated: 09/23/2026, 01:58:06 UTC
Views: 5
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