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CVE-2026-78573 IBM CVE debrief

IBM ContextForge MCP Gateway 1.0.0 through 1.0.7 uses default credentials, allowing remote attackers to gain administrative access. This vulnerability impacts defenders who must assess exposure, prioritize remediation, and verify affected versions. The CVE record and NVD entry provide limited information, so defenders should review the IBM support page for additional details. Defenders should assess exposure, prioritize remediation, and verify affected versions to mitigate potential operational impacts.

Vendor
IBM
Product
ContextForge MCP Gateway
CVSS
CRITICAL 9.8
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-09-10
Original CVE updated
2026-09-11
Advisory published
2026-09-10
Advisory updated
2026-09-11

Who should care

Defenders responsible for IBM ContextForge MCP Gateway instances, including security teams, IT administrators, and vulnerability management teams, should assess exposure and prioritize remediation. They should verify affected versions and inventory, and review the IBM support page for additional details. Operational impacts include potential administrative access by remote attackers and the need for defenders to rem

Why it matters

IBM ContextForge MCP Gateway 1.0.0 through 1.0.7 uses default credentials, allowing remote attackers to gain administrative access. Defenders should assess exposure, prioritize remediation, and verify affected versions.

  • Remote attackers can gain administrative access
  • Defenders must assess exposure and prioritize remediation
  • Affected versions require verification

Technical summary

IBM ContextForge MCP Gateway 1.0.0 through 1.0.7 uses default credentials, allowing remote attackers to gain administrative access. This vulnerability affects IBM ContextForge MCP Gateway instances, and defenders should assess exposure and prioritize remediation. The technical impact is that remote attackers can gain administrative access, allowing potential exploitation.

Defensive priority

High

Recommended defensive actions

  • Assess exposure of IBM ContextForge MCP Gateway instances
  • Prioritize remediation of vulnerable instances
  • Verify affected versions and inventory

Evidence notes

The CVE record and NVD entry provide limited information about the vulnerability. The IBM support page may offer additional details. Defenders should verify affected versions and inventory, assess exposure, and prioritize remediation. Evidence is limited to CVE and NVD entries, so further verification is required.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-78573 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-78573

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

  • CVE-2026-78573 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-78573

    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.