Information Leakage Vulnerability in IBM ContextForge MCP Gateway
CVE-2026-18489

7.4HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

IBM
Status
Contextforge Mcp Gateway - Translate Utility
Vendor
CVE Published:
4 September 2026

What is CVE-2026-18489?

The MCP Gateway's Translate utility in IBM ContextForge is susceptible to a vulnerability that permits remote attackers to gain access to sensitive information from other sessions. This issue arises from the improper exposure of data elements, which can lead to unauthorized data access, potentially compromising user privacy and security.

Affected Version(s)

ContextForge MCP Gateway - Translate utility <= 1.0.8

References

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7286056
vendor-advisorypatch

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.4
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
High
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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