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CVE-2026-18486
Published:September 04, 2026
Updated:September 22, 2026
IBM ContextForge MCP Gateway <= v1.0.7 MCP Context Forge could allow a remote authenticated attacker to obtain sensitive credentials and escalate privileges due to improper validation of jq filters.
Affected Packages
https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge.git (GITHUB):
Affected version(s) >=v0.1.0 <v1.0.8
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version v1.0.8
mcp-contextforge-gateway (PYTHON):
Affected version(s) >=0.1.0 <1.0.8
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 1.0.8
Related Resources (1)
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7286052
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CVSS v4
Base Score:
8.7
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
HIGH
Vulnerable System Integrity
HIGH
Vulnerable System Availability
HIGH
Subsequent System Confidentiality
NONE
Subsequent System Integrity
NONE
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
8.8
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Weakness Type (CWE)
Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
CWE-200
EPSS
Base Score:
0.33