CVE-2026-18173 is an improper authentication vulnerability in IBM Financial Transaction Manager (FTM) for Red Hat OpenShift. The product does not properly enforce mutual TLS authentication, potentially allowing a remote party to access information protected by the mutual-authentication control. Affected releases include FTM 4.0.6.0 through 4.0.10.0, including specified 4.0.6.0 interim-fix builds.
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An information-disclosure vulnerability in IBM Financial Transaction Manager (FTM) for Red Hat OpenShift caused by improper enforcement of mutual TLS authentication, potentially allowing a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information.
Improper mutual TLS authentication enforcement in IBM Financial Transaction Manager, allowing remote sensitive-information disclosure.
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