CVE-2026-18875: CWE-74 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection') in IBM Financial Transaction Manager (FTM) for RedHat OpenShift
IBM Financial Transaction Manager (FTM) for RedHat OpenShift contains a vulnerability (CVE-2026-18875) involving improper neutralization of special elements in output used by a downstream component (CWE-74). This allows unauthenticated attackers to perform runbook upsert operations on the FTM AI agent server, inserting malicious content into the vector database. Such manipulation can influence AI-driven tool calls, potentially leading to unauthorized payment actions or data exfiltration. The vulnerability affects versions from 4.0.6.0 through 4.0.10.0 and has a CVSS 3.1 score of 7.3, indicating high severity.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-18875 is an injection vulnerability (CWE-74) in IBM Financial Transaction Manager (FTM) for RedHat OpenShift. The flaw exists in the FTM AI agent server's runbook upsert functionality (api.vectordb.runbooks.js:51), which does not properly neutralize special elements in input. This allows unauthenticated attackers to insert malicious runbook content into the agent's vector database. The malicious content can steer AI-driven MCP tool calls, potentially triggering unauthorized payment operations or exfiltrating payment data. The vulnerability affects versions >=4.0.6.0 and <=4.0.10.0.
Potential Impact
An unauthenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability to insert malicious runbook content, potentially causing unauthorized payment actions or exfiltration of payment data. The impact includes confidentiality, integrity, and availability losses, as reflected in the CVSS vector (C:L/I:L/A:L).
Mitigation Recommendations
No explicit patch or remediation details are provided in the input data. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict access to the FTM AI agent server and monitor for unauthorized runbook modifications.
CVE-2026-18875: CWE-74 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection') in IBM Financial Transaction Manager (FTM) for RedHat OpenShift
Description
IBM Financial Transaction Manager (FTM) for RedHat OpenShift contains a vulnerability (CVE-2026-18875) involving improper neutralization of special elements in output used by a downstream component (CWE-74). This allows unauthenticated attackers to perform runbook upsert operations on the FTM AI agent server, inserting malicious content into the vector database. Such manipulation can influence AI-driven tool calls, potentially leading to unauthorized payment actions or data exfiltration. The vulnerability affects versions from 4.0.6.0 through 4.0.10.0 and has a CVSS 3.1 score of 7.3, indicating high severity.
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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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-18875 is an injection vulnerability (CWE-74) in IBM Financial Transaction Manager (FTM) for RedHat OpenShift. The flaw exists in the FTM AI agent server's runbook upsert functionality (api.vectordb.runbooks.js:51), which does not properly neutralize special elements in input. This allows unauthenticated attackers to insert malicious runbook content into the agent's vector database. The malicious content can steer AI-driven MCP tool calls, potentially triggering unauthorized payment operations or exfiltrating payment data. The vulnerability affects versions >=4.0.6.0 and <=4.0.10.0.
Potential Impact
An unauthenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability to insert malicious runbook content, potentially causing unauthorized payment actions or exfiltration of payment data. The impact includes confidentiality, integrity, and availability losses, as reflected in the CVSS vector (C:L/I:L/A:L).
Mitigation Recommendations
No explicit patch or remediation details are provided in the input data. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict access to the FTM AI agent server and monitor for unauthorized runbook modifications.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- ibm
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-04T17:22:54.393Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6ab42272f7a7c5410633c3b6
Added to database: 09/23/2026, 19:03:14 UTC
Last enriched: 09/23/2026, 19:17:55 UTC
Last updated: 09/23/2026, 23:53:27 UTC
Views: 8
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