CVE-2026-17620: IBM Financial Transaction Manager (FTM) is Impacted by Multiple Vulnerabilities

Published Sep 21, 2026
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Updated

IBM Financial Transaction Manager (FTM) for RedHat OpenShift 4.0.6.0 through 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 IBM Financial Transaction Manager transmits sensitive or security-critical data in cleartext in a communication channel that can be sniffed by unauthorized actors.

Affected Software

2 affected components
IBM Financial Transaction Manager for Red Hat OpenShift>=4.0.6.0<=4.0.10.0
IBM Financial Transaction Manager (FTM) for RedHat OpenShift<=4.0.6.0 - 4.0.6.0 iFix6 4.0.6.0 iFix6 Refresh (Operator 4.4.6+20260807.081800) 4.0.7.0 4.0.8.0 4.0.9.0 4.0.10.0

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade IBM Financial Transaction Manager (FTM) for Red Hat OpenShift to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.0.11.0
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade IBM Financial Transaction Manager (FTM) for Red Hat OpenShift to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.0.7.0
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade IBM Financial Transaction Manager (FTM) for Red Hat OpenShift to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.0.8.0
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade IBM Financial Transaction Manager (FTM) for Red Hat OpenShift to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.0.9.0
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade IBM Financial Transaction Manager (FTM) for Red Hat OpenShift to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.0.10.0
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade IBM Financial Transaction Manager (FTM) for Red Hat OpenShift to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Patch Interim Fix 064
  7. Upgrade

    Upgrade IBM Financial Transaction Manager (FTM) for Red Hat OpenShift to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.0.6.0.0.6.0 Refresh (Operator 4.4.6+20260807.081800)

Event History

Sep 21, 2026
CVE Published
via IBM·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via IBM·12:00 AM
DescriptionAffected Software
Sep 22, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:28 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:28 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:17 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

Who can realistically exploit this issue?

An attacker needs adjacent-network access to the communication channel and must overcome high attack complexity. No privileges or user interaction are required, and successful exploitation can expose sensitive information.

2

How can I determine whether my deployment is affected?

Review the IBM Financial Transaction Manager for Red Hat OpenShift version and Operator level in your environment. The affected releases are identified as 4.0.6.0 through 4.0.6.0.0.6.0 Refresh (Operator 4.4.6+20260807.081800), 4.0.7.0, 4.0.8.0, 4.0.9.0, and 4.0.10.0 Interim Fix 064.

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