EUVD-2026-84969
GHSA-r2w9-pqjq-xghh
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AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Remote unauthenticated access with low complexity (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N); missing authorization yields partial view/modify and DoS, so C:L/I:L/A:L, scope unchanged.
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CVSS VectorVendor: ibm
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IBM Financial Transaction Manager (FTM) for RedHat OpenShift could allow a remote unauthenticated attacker to view and modify sensitive information and cause a denial of service due to improper authorization.
AnalysisAI
Missing authorization checks in IBM Financial Transaction Manager (FTM) for Red Hat OpenShift let a remote, unauthenticated attacker read and modify sensitive information and degrade service availability across the affected deployment. The flaw is rated CVSS 7.3 (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L), meaning the barrier to exploitation is low - network reachability, low complexity, no privileges, and no user interaction - but each successful request yields bounded partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact rather than full compromise. …
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| Exploitation | Exploitation requires network reachability to an IBM Financial Transaction Manager (FTM) for RedHat OpenShift deployment whose vulnerable endpoint enforces improper/missing authorization; no authentication and no user interaction are needed (PR:N/UI:N/AC:L). … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment. |
| Risk Assessment | The vendor CVSS of 7.3 (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L) describes a genuinely low-barrier flaw: network-reachable, low complexity, no privileges, and no user interaction, meaning any remote attacker who can reach the FTM API/endpoints can trigger it. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in. |
| Exploit Scenario | Full exploit scenario with step-by-step reproduction available after sign-in. |
| Remediation | Apply the vendor fix: IBM has published a patch for CVE-2026-17618 and the remediation details and exact patched release levels are in IBM's advisory at https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7288641 - consult that page to identify the fixed version for your FTM for Red Hat OpenShift release and upgrade before relying on any other control. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report. |
Recommended ActionAI
Within 24 hours, inventory all IBM Financial Transaction Manager (FTM) for Red Hat OpenShift deployments, identify internet-facing or broadly reachable API endpoints, and apply temporary network restrictions or web application firewall rules to limit unauthorized access. …
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