CVE-2026-18172: IBM Financial Transaction Manager (FTM) is Impacted by Multiple Vulnerabilities

Published Sep 21, 2026
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Updated

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

Other sources

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.

— MITRE

Affected Software

10 affected components
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
All of the following
Any of the following
IBM Financial Transaction Manager>=4.0.7.0<4.0.11.0
IBM Financial Transaction Manager=4.0.6.0
IBM Financial Transaction Manager=4.0.6.0-interim_fix_1
IBM Financial Transaction Manager=4.0.6.0-interim_fix_2
IBM Financial Transaction Manager=4.0.6.0-interim_fix_3
IBM Financial Transaction Manager=4.0.6.0-interim_fix_4
IBM Financial Transaction Manager=4.0.6.0-interim_fix_5
IBM Financial Transaction Manager=4.0.6.0-interim_fix_6
redhat Openshift

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade IBM Financial Transaction Manager (FTM) for RedHat OpenShift to 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·10:16 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:16 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·11:17 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What would an attacker need to exploit this issue?

The issue is described as allowing a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information through improperly restricted XML external entity references. The available data does not specify the required endpoint, authentication level, or XML input path.

2

Are all FTM deployments affected, including default configurations?

The available information identifies IBM Financial Transaction Manager for RedHat OpenShift, but does not state which versions, configurations, or default deployments are affected.

3

How can I determine whether my environment is affected?

Confirm whether you run IBM Financial Transaction Manager for RedHat OpenShift and review the referenced IBM support advisory for affected-version and remediation details. The provided data does not include indicators of compromise or a detection method.

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