CVE-2026-18179 IBM Financial Transaction Manager (FTM) is Impacted by Multiple Vulnerabilities

Medium 6.5 Published 23 Sep 2026 Updated 23 Sep 2026

Remote attackers can clear active chat sessions in IBM Financial Transaction Manager due to improper authorization checks.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2026-18179?

CVE-2026-18179 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Ibm Financial Transaction Manager, published on 23 Sep 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

IBM Financial Transaction Manager (FTM) for RedHat OpenShift could allow a remote attacker to clear active chat sessions due to improper authorization.

Weakness: CWE-862

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-18179?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Financial Transaction Manager.

How do I fix CVE-2026-18179?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-18179 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2026-18179 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-18179 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Ibm Financial Transaction Manager vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-jww3-w54j-fm6f.