CVE-2026-18137
HIGH 8.1IBM Financial Transaction Manager (FTM) for RedHat OpenShift could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary ESQL commands due to improper neutralization of special elements used in an ESQL command.
ELEVATED IMPACT
Severe if exploited (CVSS 8.1), but no known exploitation and low modeled probability. Patch on a normal cadence.
Exploitation likelihood
0.3%chance of exploitation in 30 days · 21st percentile
○ In CISA KEV
○ Public exploit / PoC
Impact if exploited
8.1CVSS 3.1 · HIGH
- ConfidentialityHigh
- IntegrityHigh
- AvailabilityHigh
What an attacker needs
- ✓Access: Reachable over the network — no local access needed
- ✓Privileges: No account or privileges required
- ✓User interaction: No user interaction needed
- ⚠Complexity: Needs a race window or specific setup
✓ lowers the bar for an attacker · ⚠ raises it
Proof of concept & exploit code
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Affected
Products Financial Transaction Manager (Ftm) For Redhat Openshift Financial Transaction Manager Openshift
Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Known Affected Software Configurations
| Vendor | Product | Version range |
|---|---|---|
| Ibm | Financial Transaction Manager | ≥ 4.0.7.0 and < 4.0.11.0 |
| Ibm | Financial Transaction Manager | 4.0.6.0 |
| Ibm | Financial Transaction Manager | 4.0.6.0 |
| Ibm | Financial Transaction Manager | 4.0.6.0 |
| Ibm | Financial Transaction Manager | 4.0.6.0 |
| Ibm | Financial Transaction Manager | 4.0.6.0 |
| Ibm | Financial Transaction Manager | 4.0.6.0 |
| Ibm | Financial Transaction Manager | 4.0.6.0 |
All CVSS metrics
- HIGH 8.1 v3.1 · CNA Primary
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - HIGH 8.1 v3.1 · NVD Secondary
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H