Denial of Service Vulnerability in IBM ContextForge MCP Gateway
CVE-2026-18484

6.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

IBM
Status
Contextforge Mcp Gateway
Vendor
CVE Published:
8 November 2026

What is CVE-2026-18484?

IBM ContextForge MCP Gateway versions 1.0.0 to 1.0.11 are susceptible to a denial of service condition due to insufficient slug normalization. This flaw allows a remote authenticated attacker to create conflicting tool names, leading to disruption of service. It's essential for users of affected versions to review and apply security updates to mitigate this vulnerability.

Affected Version(s)

ContextForge MCP Gateway 1.0.0 <= 1.0.11

References

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7294233
vendor-advisorypatch

CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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