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CVE-2026-78573Disclosure(ibm / contextforge)

LOWCVSS 9.8 · CRITICAL

Signal is active with 1 mentions in latest observed window

Immediate actions

  • Patch ibm contextforge systems immediately

Recommended action window: Monitor and triage in normal cycle

NVD description

IBM ContextForge MCP Gateway 1.0.0 through 1.0.7 could allow a remote attacker to gain administrative access due to the use of default credentials.

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0.5/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Patch / fix
Weakness type (CWE)
CWE-1392

Priority

LOW

Exploitation

NONE

PoC

NONE

Patch

AVAILABLE

Momentum

STABLE

Are you affected?

If you run products in this scope, you should treat this CVE as relevant to your environment.

  • contextforge

Threat summary

  • Patch or workaround signal is available
  • 3 mentions across 2 observed days
  • Momentum state: stable

What's happening

  • Patch or workaround mentioned in 1 signal
  • Technical details provided in 3 signals
  • Disclosure: 2 classified signals
  • Peaked 1d ago at 2 mentions (2026-09-11); latest day: 1
  • 3 total mentions across 2 days

Affected systems

Vendors
ibm
Products
contextforge

Deep dive

Activity timeline3 mentions / 2d
01122Mentions · 2026-09-11: 2Mentions · 2026-09-12: 1Patch / Workaround · 2026-09-11: 1Technical Details · 2026-09-11: 2Technical Details · 2026-09-12: 109-1109-12
Signal classification2 categories
Disclosure
266.7%
Patch
133.3%
Referenced assets3 URLs
Classification over time
DateTotalLabels
2026-09-112
Disclosure1Patch1
2026-09-121
Disclosure1
Full discourse3 posts
  • ThreatAft@ThreatAft
    Patch

    🚨 IBM CONTEXTFORGE MCP GATEWAY — CVSS 9.8 CVE-2026-78573: Default credentials Affected: 1.0.0-1.0.9 Fixed: 1.0.10 NO WORKAROUNDS EXIST. UPGRADE NOW + CHANGE PASSWORDS. → https://threataft.com/articles/ibm-contextforge-mcp-gateway-cve-2026-78573-default-credentials #IBM #ContextForge #CVE #MCP #CVSS9 #PatchNow #CyberSecurity #ThreatIntel

    Post summary

    IBM ContextForge MCP Gateway CVE-2026-78573 is a high‑severity default credentials flaw (CVSS 9.8); affected releases are 1.0.0‑1.0.9, fixed in 1.0.10, and users are urged to upgrade and change passwords due to lack of workarounds.

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  • Cybersecurity News DE@cybsecuritynews
    Disclosure

    #schwachstellen IBM ContextForge MCP Gateway: Standardzugangsdaten ermöglichen Admin-Zugriff #contextforgemcpgateway #cve202678573 #ibm #ibmcontextforgemcpgateway https://cybersecurity-news.de/cve-2026-78573-ibm-contextforge-mcp-gateway-standardzugangsdaten-admin-zugriff

    Post summary

    The post announces that IBM ContextForge MCP Gateway is vulnerable to admin access through default credentials (CVE-2026-78573).

    0000041
    12 followersView on X
  • CVE@CVEnew
    Disclosure

    CVE-2026-78573 IBM ContextForge MCP Gateway 1.0.0 through 1.0.7 could allow a remote attacker to gain administrative access due to the use of default credentials. https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-78573

    Post summary

    The post announces a CVE (CVE-2026-78573) exposing default credentials that allow administrative access, but provides no PoC, exploit code, active exploitation evidence, or patch information.

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    58.1K followersView on X
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