CVE-2026-18169

CRITICAL CVSS 3.1: 9.9
Updated Sep 23, 2026
IBM
Parameter Value
CVSS 9.9 (CRITICAL)
Type CWE-22 (Path Traversal)
Vendor IBM
Public PoC No

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.

Attack Parameters

Attack Vector
Network
Can be exploited remotely
Attack Complexity
Low
Easy to exploit
Privileges Required
Low
Basic privileges needed
User Interaction
None
No user interaction needed

Impact Assessment

Confidentiality
High
Complete data leak
Integrity
High
Complete data modification
Availability
High
Complete denial of service

CVSS Vector v3.1

Weakness Type (CWE)

Vulnerable Products

ibm:financial transaction manager (ftm) for redhat openshift