CVE-2026-18486 json
IBM ContextForge MCP Gateway is affected by credential disclosure and privilege escalation via jq filter execution
published 2mo ago modified last mo. also EUVD-2026-71605
- cvss
- 8.8
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.6%
- EPSS 0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 48%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
- ibm.com/support/pages/node/7286052 advisory
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- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 2mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.58% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 48% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected products
- IBM ContextForge MCP Gateway
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
References
-
ibm.com
/support/pages/node/7286052
vendor-advisory, patch
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2026-18486
- NVD CVE-2026-18486
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