CVE-2026-18074

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.

Overview

State: PUBLISHED
Assigner (CNA): ibm
CVSS severity: HIGH
CVSS score: 8.2 / 10
CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:L
Effective score: 8.2 / 10 HIGH source: CNA overview
CWE(s): CWE-287
Reserved: 2026-07-28
Published: 2026-09-22 21:45 UTC
Last updated: 2026-09-22 21:45 UTC
Source: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2026/18xxx/CVE-2026-18074.json
Linked Threat: CVE-2026-18074 — IBM Financial Transaction Manager (FTM) is Impacted by Multiple Vulnerabilities

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NVD published: 2026-09-22 22:17:09 UTC
NVD last modified: 2026-09-22 22:17:09 UTC
NVD CVSS v3.1: 8.2 / 10 HIGH source: psirt@us.ibm.com
NVD CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:L
Exploitability subscore: 3.9 / 10
Impact subscore: 4.2 / 10

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EUVD ID: EUVD-2026-84958
Assigner: ibm
Published: Sep 22, 2026, 9:45:23 PM
Updated: Sep 22, 2026, 9:45:23 PM
EUVD base score (CVSS 3.1): 8.2 / 10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:L
EUVD-reported EPSS: 0.0000
Vendors: IBM
Products: Financial Transaction Manager (FTM) for RedHat OpenShift (4.0.6.0 ≤4.0.6.0.0.6.0 Refresh (Operator 4.4.6+20260807.081800)4.0.7.04.0.8.04.0.9.04.0.10.0 Interim Fix 064)
Aliases: GHSA-4j79-vxjm-8hfj

ENISA 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.

EUVD references (1)

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7288641

Affected products (1)

Vendor	Product	Versions	Platforms
IBM	Financial Transaction Manager (FTM) for RedHat OpenShift	`4.0.6.0` (affected)	—

Vendor references (1)

References embedded in the original CVE record by the assigning CNA.

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7288641 vendor-advisorypatch

Web references (0)

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NVD-tagged references (1)

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https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7288641 psirt@us.ibm.com

Remediations (10)

Remediations are stored against the linked Threat row; the list below is deduplicated across both pages.

CVE-2026-18074 - Vulnerability Details - OpenCVE

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IBM Financial Transaction Manager for RedHat OpenShift contains an improper authentication flaw that permits a remote attacker to exploit missing authorization controls and carry out unauthorized actions. The weakness is a classic authentication bypass, classified under CWE-287, enabling privileged or sensitive transactions that should otherwise be protected.

2026-09-23 15:19 UTC
CVE-2026-18074 · IBM · CVSS 8.2 · CVE Brief Analyst Report

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Remediation Immediate Action: Update all affected IBM Financial Transaction Manager deployments to version 4.0.11.0 as specified in the vendor security advisory. Proactive Monitoring: Review system access logs for anomalous, unauthenticated requests or unauthorized administrative commands originating from unexpected network segments.

2026-09-23 15:19 UTC
CVE-2026-18074 - IBM Financial Transaction Manager (FTM) is Impacted by ...

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2026-18074 vulnerability anywhere in the article. Results are limited to the first 20 news articles due to potential performance issues. The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2026-18074 vulnerability over time.

2026-09-23 15:19 UTC
CVE-2026-18074: IBM Financial Transaction Manager (FTM) for RedHat…

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CVE-2026-18074 is a High severity, CVSS 8.2. Affecting IBM Financial Transaction Manager (FTM) for RedHat OpenShift. Review impact, affected versions, remediation …

2026-09-23 15:19 UTC
Microsoft Patch Tracker (September 2026): Exploit-Ranked | Senserva

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Every Microsoft security patch (KB) and the CVEs it fixes, with severity, CVSS, and CISA KEV status. Cross-linked to the CVE reference.

2026-09-23 15:19 UTC
CVE-2026-18074: IBM Financial Transaction Mana... | SOCRadar

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CVE-2026-18074 guidance for IBM Financial Transaction Manager (FTM) for RedHat OpenShift: exploit status, affected versions, detection, mitigation , and refer...

2026-09-23 15:19 UTC
CVE-2026-18074 - IBM FTM for OpenShift: Unauthorized Actions…

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Vulnerability Summary IBM Financial Transaction Manager (FTM) for RedHat OpenShift may permit a remote attacker to take unauthorized actions. This is due to flaws in its authentication and authorization mechanisms.

2026-09-23 15:19 UTC
CVE-2026-18074 - Detail CVSS, EPSS & CISA Kev | CVE Find

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Full details for CVE-2026-18074 : technical description, impact, CVSS/EPSS scores, linked CWE, CAPEC, affected CPEs, disclosure date, and mitigation options.

2026-09-23 15:19 UTC
CVE-2026-18074: IBM Financial Transaction Manager (FTM) for ... - Rapid7

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CVE-2026-18074 : IBM Financial Transaction Manager (FTM) for RedHat OpenShift: IBM Financial Transaction Manager (FTM) for RedHat OpenShift could allow a remote attacker to perform unauthorized…. View severity, references, and remediation details from Rapid7.

2026-09-23 15:19 UTC
CVE-2026-18074: Financial Transaction Manager (FTM) for RedHat…

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How severe is CVE-2026-18074 ? CVE-2026-18074 has a CVSS score of 8.2/10 (HIGH severity). How do I fix CVE-2026-18074 ? Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

2026-09-23 15:19 UTC

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The full cvelistV5 record. Download as CVE-2026-18074.json.

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