IBM ContextForge MCP Gateway up to 1.0.7 default credentials

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8.5$5k-$25k1.00+

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in IBM ContextForge MCP Gateway up to 1.0.7. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. The manipulation results in default credentials. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-78573. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM ContextForge MCP Gateway up to 1.0.7. It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a default credentials vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-1392. The product uses default credentials (such as passwords or cryptographic keys) for potentially critical functionality. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

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.

The advisory is available at ibm.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-78573 since 08/24/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 09/11/2026).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.5

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.3
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 9.8
CNA Vector (ibm): 🔒

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Default credentials
CWE: CWE-1392
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

08/24/2026 CVE reserved
09/10/2026 +17 days VulDB entry created
09/11/2026 +0 days Advisory disclosed
09/11/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: ibm.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-78573 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-78573
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-402270

Entryinfo

Created: 09/11/2026 00:10
Changes: 09/11/2026 00:10 (62)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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