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CVE-2026-78573

9.8 · CRITICAL

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.

Published Sep 10, 2026ibmCWE-1392EPSS 0.58%

Overview

CVE-2026-78573 is a critical-severity vulnerability affecting ibm contextforge. It was published on September 10, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical 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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ibm. Update contextforge to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
ibmcontextforge1.0.0Affected

References

Refwww.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7286834

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-78573?

CVE-2026-78573 is a critical-severity vulnerability affecting ibm contextforge. It was published on September 10, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2026-78573?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2026-78573?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ibm. Update contextforge to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2026-78573?

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