CVE-2026-18163: IBM Financial Transaction Manager (FTM) is Impacted by Multiple Vulnerabilities
Analyzed
Published 22-09-2026Last modified 23-09-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2026-18163 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) Deserialization of Untrusted Data vulnerability in ibm financial_transaction_manager. EPSS estimates a 0.51% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 42.9% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
9.8/10
010
Critical · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.51%
0%100%
Low · Change unavailableKEVNot listedNot listed by any tracked catalog.
RansomwareNot flaggedNo ransomware use recorded.
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 22-09-2026PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 23-09-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
IBM Financial Transaction Manager (FTM) for RedHat OpenShift could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code due to improper deserialization of untrusted data.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 versionCritical 9.8Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST9.8CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
0.51%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
43%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
Change unavailable
Change unavailable
23-09-202622-10-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEVNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
ENISA CNWNot in the ENISA CNW catalog.
CIRCLNot in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Ibm2 products
- financial_transaction_manager≥ 4.0.7.0, < 4.0.11.0 | 4.0.6.0 | 4.0.6.0:interim_fix_1 | 4.0.6.0:interim_fix_2 | 4.0.6.0:interim_fix_3 | 4.0.6.0:interim_fix_4 | 4.0.6.0:interim_fix_5 | 4.0.6.0:interim_fix_6
- financial transaction manager (ftm) for redhat openshift≥ 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
1 vendor · 2 products