CVE-2026-18169: IBM Financial Transaction Manager (FTM) for RedHat OpenShift could allow a remote authenticated attacker to ob

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CRITICAL 9.9WATCHLISTUPGRADE

CVE-2026-18169 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.9) affecting financial transaction manager. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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.

Why this priority

Critical severity
On your watchlist

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.9 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.8% (top 44%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2026-09-22
Last modified	2026-10-06

Publisher (CNA): IBM Corporation · Vendor: ibm

Last updated 2026-10-06 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-09-22 23:17 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-06 21:04 UTCUpdated Record last modified

ibm financial transaction manager UPGRADE

Affected: >= 4.0.7.0 and < 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

Fixed in: 4.0.11.0

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 4.0.6.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy financial-transaction-manager || rpm -q financial-transaction-manager || financial-transaction-manager --version

2. UPGRADE to 4.0.11.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade financial-transaction-manager

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade financial-transaction-manager

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE to a release before 4.0.6.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison financial-transaction-manager sudo apt install financial-transaction-manager=<VERSION_BEFORE_4.0.6.0> sudo apt-mark hold financial-transaction-manager

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list financial-transaction-manager sudo dnf downgrade financial-transaction-manager-<VERSION_BEFORE_4.0.6.0> sudo dnf versionlock add financial-transaction-manager

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Exact fixes by distribution

Fedora 46 · fio · FIXED · 3.43-2.fc46 · FEDORA-2026-b36219886b · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-b36219886b

Fedora ELN · weston · FIXED · 16.0.2-1.eln159 · FEDORA-2026-b98ccaa6a0 · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-b98ccaa6a0

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-18169?

financial transaction manager: upgrade to 4.0.11.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-18169 being exploited?

CVE-2026-18169 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-18169 affect?

CVE-2026-18169 affects financial transaction manager. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.9). 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.

How urgent is CVE-2026-18169?

Priority 54/100. Critical severity; On your watchlist

Software pages

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