Vulnerability · Published Sep 10, 2026 · Assigned by ibm
CVE-2026-78573IBM ContextForge MCP Gateway is affected by use of default credentials
Critical 9.8
In plain English
A critical-severity security flaw in ContextForge MCP Gateway from IBM. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.6% (higher than 48% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)9.8Critical
Exploit odds (30 days)0.6%top 52.3% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
IBM ContextForge MCP Gateway 1.0.0 through 1.0.7 could allow a remote attacker to gain administrative access due to the use of default credentials.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| IBM | ContextForge MCP Gateway | 1.0.0 – through 1.0.7 |
Weakness: CWE-1392 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
References
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7286834 vendor-advisory, patch