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CVE-2026-18170 IBM CVE debrief

IBM Financial Transaction Manager (FTM) for RedHat OpenShift could allow a remote attacker to cause a denial of service due to allocation of resources without limits or throttling. This vulnerability, with a CVSS score of 6.5 and classified as MEDIUM severity, could lead to potential denial-of-service attacks against systems using IBM Financial Transaction Manager (FTM) for RedHat OpenShift, especially those with internet-exposed interfaces. Defenders should prioritize verifying exposure and assessing potential impact on systems, focusing on internet-exposed interfaces and ensuring prompt patching or mitigation efforts.

Vendor
IBM
Product
Financial Transaction Manager (FTM) for RedHat OpenShift
CVSS
MEDIUM 6.5
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-09-22
Original CVE updated
2026-10-06
Advisory published
2026-09-22
Advisory updated
2026-10-06

Who should care

Defenders responsible for systems using IBM Financial Transaction Manager (FTM) for RedHat OpenShift, especially those with internet-exposed interfaces, should assess potential exposure and prioritize patching or mitigation efforts.

Why it matters

Defenders should prioritize verifying exposure and assessing potential impact on systems using IBM Financial Transaction Manager (FTM) for RedHat OpenShift, especially those with internet-exposed interfaces, due to the potential for denial-of-service attacks.

  • Potential denial-of-service attacks against systems using IBM Financial Transaction Manager (FTM) for RedHat OpenShift.
  • Need to verify exposure and assess potential impact on systems.
  • Priority patching or mitigation efforts for systems with internet-exposed interfaces.

Technical summary

IBM Financial Transaction Manager (FTM) for RedHat OpenShift could allow a remote attacker to cause a denial of service due to allocation of resources without limits or throttling. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 6.5 and is classified as MEDIUM severity.

Defensive priority

Defenders should prioritize verifying exposure and assessing potential impact on systems using IBM Financial Transaction Manager (FTM) for RedHat OpenShift, especially those with internet-exposed interfaces.

Recommended defensive actions

  • Verify exposure by checking system configurations and versions of IBM Financial Transaction Manager (FTM) for RedHat OpenShift.
  • Assess potential impact on systems and prioritize patching or mitigation efforts.
  • Monitor system logs for signs of potential denial-of-service attacks.

Evidence notes

The CVE record and NVD entry provide details on the vulnerability, including its description, CVSS score, and affected versions. However, specific details about the affected versions of IBM Financial Transaction Manager (FTM) for RedHat OpenShift are limited. Defenders should verify the exposure of their systems by checking configurations and versions, assess potential impact, and prioritize patching or mitigation efforts for systems with internet-exposed interfaces. The CVE record was

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-18170 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-18170

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2026-18170 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-18170

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Supplemental references

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.