IBM FTM Remote Authenticated Info Disclosure via Symlink Validation Flaw
CVE-2026-18169 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 authenticated attacker to obtain sensitive information due to improper validation of symbolic links.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2026-18169 can be exploited with network access, and requires small amount of user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be critical as this vulnerability has a high impact to the confidentiality, integrity and availability of this component.
Weakness Type
What is a Directory traversal Vulnerability?
The software uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the software does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.
CVE-2026-18169 has been classified to as a Directory traversal vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2026-18169
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Affected Versions
IBM Financial Transaction Manager (FTM) for RedHat OpenShift:- Version 4.0.6.0, <= 4.0.6.0.0.6.0 Refresh (Operator 4.4.6+20260807.081800)4.0.7.04.0.8.04.0.9.04.0.10.0 Interim Fix 064 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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