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CVE-2026-18489 IBM CVE debrief

IBM ContextForge MCP Gateway - Translate utility versions up to 1.0.8 could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information from other sessions due to exposure of data elements to the wrong session. This issue has a CVSS score of 7.4 and is considered HIGH severity. The CVE record was published on 2026-09-04T17:16:56.550Z and was last modified on 2026-09-15T15:04:09.813Z.

Vendor
IBM
Product
ContextForge MCP Gateway - Translate utility
CVSS
HIGH 7.4
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-09-04
Original CVE updated
2026-09-15
Advisory published
2026-09-04
Advisory updated
2026-09-15

Who should care

Defenders responsible for IBM ContextForge MCP Gateway - Translate utility deployments should assess exposure of sensitive information and prioritize verification and mitigation efforts.

Why it matters

Defenders should prioritize verifying exposure of sensitive information in IBM ContextForge MCP Gateway - Translate utility versions up to 1.0.8 and assess the need for updates or compensating controls.

  • Verify exposure of sensitive information in IBM ContextForge MCP Gateway - Translate utility versions up to 1.0.8
  • Assess the need for updates or patches to mitigate the vulnerability
  • Implement compensating controls to protect sensitive information

Technical summary

IBM ContextForge MCP Gateway - Translate utility versions up to 1.0.8 could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information from other sessions due to exposure of data elements to the wrong session. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 7.4 and is considered HIGH severity.

Defensive priority

Defenders should prioritize verifying exposure of sensitive information in IBM ContextForge MCP Gateway - Translate utility versions up to 1.0.8 and assess the need for updates or compensating controls.

Recommended defensive actions

  • Verify IBM ContextForge MCP Gateway - Translate utility versions up to 1.0.8 for exposure of sensitive information
  • Assess the need for updates or patches to mitigate the vulnerability
  • Implement compensating controls to protect sensitive information

Evidence notes

The CVE record and NVD entry provide details on the vulnerability, including its CVSS score and affected versions. However, additional information on exploitation or impact is not available in the supplied source corpus.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-18489 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-18489

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2026-18489 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-18489

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Supplemental references

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.