CVE-2026-78573 (GCVE-0-2026-78573)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-09-10 21:42 – Updated: 2026-09-11 20:31
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
IBM ContextForge MCP Gateway is affected by use of default credentials
Summary
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.
Severity
9.8 (Critical)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: yes
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-09-11 19:17 UTC
CWE
- CWE-1392 - Use of Default Credentials
Assigner
References
1 reference
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7286834 | vendor-advisorypatch |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IBM | ContextForge MCP Gateway |
Affected:
1.0.0 , ≤ 1.0.7
(semver)
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:contextforge_mcp_gateway:1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:ibm:contextforge_mcp_gateway:1.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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