CVE-2026-18490
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CVE-2026-18490 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. IBM Financial Transaction Manager (FTM) for RedHat OpenShift is vulnerable to unauthenticated remote code execution via Java native deserialization on the PayDir Business Rules Manager RMI SSL endpoint (BrmRMISSLServerSocketFactory.java:95, EP8). An adjacent-network attacker can deliver a crafted serialized payload to achieve arbitrary code execution, exposing all PayDir credentials and enabling manipulation of payment business rules.. EPSS estimates a 0.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
IBM Financial Transaction Manager (FTM) for RedHat OpenShift is vulnerable to unauthenticated remote code execution via Java native deserialization on the PayDir Business Rules Manager RMI SSL endpoint (BrmRMISSLServerSocketFactory.java:95, EP8). An adjacent-network attacker can deliver a crafted serialized payload to achieve arbitrary code execution, exposing all PayDir credentials and enabling manipulation of payment business rules.
Metrics
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Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ibm | Financial Transaction Manager | >= 4.0.7.0, < 4.0.11.0 |
| Ibm | Financial Transaction Manager | 4.0.6.0 |
References
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7288641Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Analyzed
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