IBMCVE-2026-18486
IBM ContextForge MCP Gateway: privilege escalation
High8.8CVE-2026-18486 · Published Sep 4, 2026 · updated Sep 15, 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 versions
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| ContextForge MCP Gateway Product | <= <= v1.0.7 | No fix yet |
Details and references
- CVSS 3.1
- CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Severity from
- the vendor (its own CVE record or advisory)
- Weakness
- CWE-200
More IBM advisories
All IBM| Date | Advisory | Severity | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4 | IBM i: improper authorization | High8.1 | No fix yet |
| Sep 4 | IBM i: improper authentication | High8.1 | No fix yet |
| Sep 4 | IBM i: integer overflow | Medium6.3 | No fix yet |
| Sep 4 | IBM ContextForge MCP Gateway - Translate utility: information disclosure | High7.4 | No fix yet |
| Sep 4 | IBM Langflow OSS: path traversal | Medium5.4 | No fix yet |
| Sep 4 | IBM Langflow OSS: information disclosure | Medium6.5 | No fix yet |