IBM FTM Remote ESQL Injection via Improper Neutralization
CVE-2026-18137 Published on September 22, 2026

IBM Financial Transaction Manager (FTM) is Impacted by Multiple Vulnerabilities
IBM Financial Transaction Manager (FTM) for RedHat OpenShift could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary ESQL commands due to improper neutralization of special elements used in an ESQL command.

Vendor Advisory NVD

Vulnerability Analysis

CVE-2026-18137 can be exploited with network access, and does not require authorization privileges or user interaction. This vulnerability is consided to have a high level of attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be very high.

Attack Vector:
NETWORK
Attack Complexity:
HIGH
Privileges Required:
NONE
User Interaction:
NONE
Scope:
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact:
HIGH
Integrity Impact:
HIGH
Availability Impact:
HIGH

Weakness Type

What is a SQL Injection Vulnerability?

The software constructs all or part of an SQL command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended SQL command when it is sent to a downstream component.

CVE-2026-18137 has been classified to as a SQL Injection vulnerability or weakness.


Products Associated with CVE-2026-18137

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Affected Versions

IBM Financial Transaction Manager (FTM) for RedHat OpenShift:

Exploit Probability

EPSS
0.30%
Percentile
19.97%

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) scores estimate the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. The percentile shows you how this score compares to all other vulnerabilities.