CVE-2026-18181: ibm financial_transaction_manager Use of Hard-coded Cryptographic Key
CVSS: 8.1v3.1HighAnalyzed
Published 23-09-2026Last modified 23-09-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2026-18181 is a high (CVSS 8.1) Use of Hard-coded Cryptographic Key vulnerability in ibm financial_transaction_manager. EPSS estimates a 0.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 13.5% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
8.1/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.24%
0%100%
Low · Change unavailableKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 23-09-2026PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 23-09-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
IBM Financial Transaction Manager (FTM) for RedHat OpenShift could allow a remote attacker to bypass authentication and access sensitive information due to a hard-coded cryptographic key.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 versionHigh 8.1Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:NSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST8.1HighCVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
EPSS trend
Probability
0.24%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
14%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
Change unavailable
Change unavailable
24-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score0.24%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
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, ≤ 4.0.10.0
1 vendor · 2 products