CVE-2026-18172

Description

IBM Financial Transaction Manager (FTM) for RedHat OpenShift could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information due to improper restriction of XML external entity references.

Overview

State: PUBLISHED
Assigner (CNA): ibm
CVSS severity: HIGH
CVSS score: 7.4 / 10
CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
Effective score: 7.4 / 10 HIGH source: CNA overview
CWE(s): CWE-611
Reserved: 2026-07-28
Published: 2026-09-22 22:16 UTC
Last updated: 2026-09-22 22:16 UTC
Source: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2026/18xxx/CVE-2026-18172.json
Linked Threat: CVE-2026-18172 — IBM Financial Transaction Manager (FTM) is Impacted by Multiple Vulnerabilities

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NVD published: 2026-09-22 23:17:06 UTC
NVD last modified: 2026-09-22 23:17:06 UTC
NVD CVSS v3.1: 7.4 / 10 HIGH source: psirt@us.ibm.com
NVD CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
Exploitability subscore: 2.8 / 10
Impact subscore: 4.0 / 10

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EUVD ID: EUVD-2026-84937
Assigner: ibm
Published: Sep 22, 2026, 10:16:27 PM
Updated: Sep 22, 2026, 10:16:27 PM
EUVD base score (CVSS 3.1): 7.4 / 10
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
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-4rgw-jv89-cjr7

ENISA description: IBM Financial Transaction Manager (FTM) for RedHat OpenShift could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information due to improper restriction of XML external entity references.

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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No web references attached yet.

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.

Pennsylvania Access To Criminal History - Home - pa

web:epatch.pa.gov

Why does PATCH exist? Its purpose is to better enable the public to obtain criminal history record checks. The repository was created and is maintained in accordance with Pennsylvania's Criminal History Information Act contained in Chapter 91 of Title 18, Crimes Code. This Act also directs the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) to disseminate criminal history data to criminal justice agencies ...

2026-09-23 15:19 UTC
SkyBlock Patch Notes | Hypixel Forums

web:hypixel.net

All SkyBlock Patch Notes can be found here! You can click the Watch button in this section to be alerted when new Patch Notes are released!

2026-09-23 15:19 UTC
Security Update Guide - Microsoft Security Response Center

web:msrc.microsoft.com

Security Update Guide - Microsoft Security Response Center

2026-09-23 15:19 UTC
August 11, 2026—Hotpatch KB5120994 (OS Builds 26200.9106 and 26100.9106 ...

web:support.microsoft.com

This Hotpatch update for Windows 11, version 25H2 and 24H2 (KB5120994) includes security improvements. To learn more about differences between security updates, optional non-security preview updates, out-of-band (OOB) updates, and continuous innovation, see Windows monthly updates explained. For information on Windows update terminology, see the different types of Windows software updates. To ...

2026-09-23 15:19 UTC
Changelog / Patch Notes - ARK - Official Community Forums

web:survivetheark.com

Changelog / Patch Notes The latest changes that have been made and are upcoming to ARK.

2026-09-23 15:19 UTC
Patch 1.0.15 - Valheim

web:valheim.com

This was fixed in Patch 1.0.12, so any world converted from now on will convert correctly. The good news is that there is a workaround if you are affected by this, either: * Revert your world from the backup which was made when you first loaded the new save format.

2026-09-23 15:19 UTC
Oracle

web:www.oracle.com

Oracle Critical Security Patch Update Advisory - August 2026 Description. A Critical Security Patch Update (CSPU) provides targeted, high-priority security fixes in a smaller, mor

2026-09-23 15:19 UTC
Home - PATCH Hawaii

web:www.patchhawaii.org

PATCH provides access to registered and licensed child care, offers child care subsidies to eligible families, provides child development training and ECE scholarship opportunities, and assists those interested in starting a family child care business. PATCH is a free resource hub for families, child care professionals and communities of Hawaii.

2026-09-23 15:19 UTC
Patch Notes — full list of updates｜S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl ...

web:www.stalker2.com

Patch notes A comprehensive archive of changes, tweaks, and fixes introduced with every patch and major update of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl. Your feedback helps us refine the Zone — if you encounter an anomaly that doesn't belong there, report it via the Technical Support Hub.

2026-09-23 15:19 UTC
Microsoft admits Windows 11's emergency update still ... - Windows Latest

web:www.windowslatest.com

Windows 11's emergency update still breaks audio on some PCs, and it looks like a fix won't arrive until October 2026 Patch Tuesday, which is scheduled for October 13. On September 8 ...

2026-09-23 15:19 UTC

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Raw JSON

The full cvelistV5 record. Download as CVE-2026-18172.json.

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