CVE-2026-18176 is a cleartext transmission of sensitive information vulnerability in IBM Financial Transaction Manager (FTM) for Red Hat OpenShift. Sensitive information may be transmitted without adequate transport protection, allowing a remote attacker to obtain the exposed data. IBM identifies FTM 4.0.11.0 as the fixed release for affected deployments.
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A cleartext-transmission vulnerability in IBM Financial Transaction Manager (FTM) for Red Hat OpenShift that could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information.
Cleartext transmission of sensitive information permits remote sensitive-information disclosure in IBM Financial Transaction Manager.
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