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CVE-2026-18154

IBM Financial Transaction Manager hard-coded credentials

8.0 HIGHEPSS 0.26%
  1. Published22 Sept 2026

Description

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.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorAdjacent
Attack complexityHigh
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone
ScopeChanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N

Affected products

IBM Financial Transaction Manager≥ 4.0.7.0 < 4.0.11.0 · 4.0.6.0

Remediation

Fixed in
IBM Financial Transaction Manager≥ 4.0.11.0

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Frequently asked

Is CVE-2026-18154 being actively exploited?

CVE-2026-18154 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit probability is 0.26%.

How severe is CVE-2026-18154?

CVE-2026-18154 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.0, rated high. EPSS estimates a 0.26% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2026-18154?

Affected products include IBM Financial Transaction Manager.

How do I fix CVE-2026-18154?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example IBM Financial Transaction Manager 4.0.11.0 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.