CVE-2026-18163: IBM Financial Transaction Manager (FTM) is Impacted by Multiple Vulnerabilities
Published Sep 21, 2026
·Updated
IBM Financial Transaction Manager (FTM) could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code due to improper deserialization of untrusted data.
Other sources
IBM Financial Transaction Manager (FTM) for RedHat OpenShift could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code due to improper deserialization of untrusted data.
— MITRE
Affected Software
1 affected component
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.
- Upgrade
Upgrade
IBM Financial Transaction Manager (FTM) for Red Hat OpenShiftto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 4.0.11.0
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·10:11 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:11 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness
Frequently Asked Questions
1
Does exploitation require local access to the affected deployment?
No. The issue is described as exploitable by a remote attacker.
2
What level of impact is possible if the issue is exploited?
Successful exploitation could allow execution of arbitrary code.