CVE-2026-18172 — HIGH (7.4)

Q: What is CVE-2026-18172?

CVE-2026-18172 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.4 (HIGH). IBM Financial Transaction Manager (FTM) for RedHat OpenShift could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information due to improper restriction of XML external entity references.

Q: How severe is CVE-2026-18172?

CVE-2026-18172 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2026-18172?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ibm Financial Transaction Manager, Redhat Openshift.

Vulnerability Description

IBM Financial Transaction Manager (FTM) for RedHat OpenShift could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information due to improper restriction of XML external entity references.

CVSS Score

7.4

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector

ADJACENT_NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

CHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

NONE

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ibm	Financial Transaction Manager	>= 4.0.7.0, < 4.0.11.0
Redhat	Openshift	-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-611

References

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7288641Vendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2026-18172?

CVE-2026-18172 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.4 (HIGH). IBM Financial Transaction Manager (FTM) for RedHat OpenShift could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information due to improper restriction of XML external entity references.

How severe is CVE-2026-18172?

CVE-2026-18172 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-18172?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ibm Financial Transaction Manager, Redhat Openshift.