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CVE-2026-18154

HIGH 8

Published 2026-09-22 · Last modified 2026-09-23

IBM Financial Transaction Manager (FTM) for RedHat OpenShift could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information due to the use of a hard-coded or predictable cryptographic key.

ELEVATED IMPACT

Severe if exploited (CVSS 8), but no known exploitation and low modeled probability. Patch on a normal cadence.

Exploitation likelihood

0.3%chance of exploitation in 30 days · 16th percentile

○ In CISA KEV ○ Public exploit / PoC

Impact if exploited

8CVSS 3.1 · HIGH

  • ConfidentialityHigh
  • IntegrityHigh
  • AvailabilityNone

What an attacker needs

  • ⚠Access: Must sit on the same / adjacent network
  • ✓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

Vendors Ibm Redhat

Products Financial Transaction Manager (Ftm) For Redhat Openshift Financial Transaction Manager Openshift

Weakness (CWE)

  • CWE-321: Use of Hard-coded Cryptographic Key

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N

Known Affected Software Configurations

VendorProductVersion range
IbmFinancial Transaction Manager≥ 4.0.7.0 and < 4.0.11.0
IbmFinancial Transaction Manager4.0.6.0
IbmFinancial Transaction Manager4.0.6.0
IbmFinancial Transaction Manager4.0.6.0
IbmFinancial Transaction Manager4.0.6.0
IbmFinancial Transaction Manager4.0.6.0
IbmFinancial Transaction Manager4.0.6.0
IbmFinancial Transaction Manager4.0.6.0

All CVSS metrics

  • HIGH 8 v3.1 · CNA Primary
    CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N
  • HIGH 8 v3.1 · NVD Secondary
    CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N
  • HIGH 7.5 v3.1 · NVD Primary
    CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

References

Patches & mitigations

Sources: NVD · CVE.org · EPSS