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CVE-2026-18176: CWE-319 Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information in IBM Financial Transaction Manager (FTM) for RedHat OpenShift

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-18176cvecve-2026-18176cwe-319
Published: 09/22/2026 (09/22/2026, 22:21:06 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: IBM
Product: Financial Transaction Manager (FTM) for RedHat OpenShift

Description

IBM Financial Transaction Manager (FTM) for RedHat OpenShift version 4.0.6.0 has a vulnerability involving the cleartext transmission of sensitive information. This flaw could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive data by intercepting communications. The vulnerability has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 7.4. No known exploits are reported in the wild, and no patch or remediation details are provided in the available data.

CVSS v3.1

Score 7.4high

Attack Vector
Adjacent Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected software

IBM

Financial Transaction Manager (FTM) for RedHat OpenShift

Affected versions
=4.0.6.0
CPE configurations
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:financial_transaction_manager_ftmfor_redhat_openshift:4.0.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 09/22/2026, 22:47:38 UTC

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-18176 describes a vulnerability in IBM Financial Transaction Manager (FTM) for RedHat OpenShift version 4.0.6.0 where sensitive information is transmitted in cleartext. This weakness corresponds to CWE-319, indicating that data confidentiality is compromised during transmission. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable without privileges or user interaction, affecting confidentiality but not integrity or availability. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 7.4, reflecting a high severity due to the potential for sensitive data disclosure.

Potential Impact

An attacker with network access could intercept sensitive information transmitted in cleartext by the affected IBM Financial Transaction Manager (FTM) for RedHat OpenShift 4.0.6.0. This compromises confidentiality but does not affect integrity or availability. No active exploitation has been reported.

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. Until a fix is available, consider restricting network access to trusted parties to reduce exposure.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
ibm
Date Reserved
2026-07-28T22:21:31.578Z
Cvss Version
3.1
State
PUBLISHED

Threat ID: 6ab3023df7a7c54106df0d9c

Added to database: 09/22/2026, 22:33:33 UTC

Last enriched: 09/22/2026, 22:47:38 UTC

Last updated: 09/22/2026, 23:07:36 UTC

Views: 4

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