CVE-2026-18905

IBM ContextForge MCP Gateway is affected by server-side request forgery via DNS TOCTOU at tool invocation

Published Sep 4, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.7 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
IBM ContextForge MCP Gateway (`mcp-contextforge-gateway`) <= v1.0.6 MCP Context Forge could allow a remote authenticated attacker to obtain sensitive information due to a DNS rebinding vulnerability during tool invocation.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

IBM strongly recommends addressing the vulnerability now. Product(s)Version(s) number and/or range Remediation/Fix/InstructionsIBM ContextForge MCP Gateway<=v1.0.6 https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/pull/5925_


Vendor Workaround

Workarounds/Mitigation guidance: No complete workaround exists without upgrading. As a partial mitigation, restrict tool-creation permissions (`tools.create`) to fully trusted users only, limiting the pool of accounts that could stage a registration with a controlled hostname. This does not eliminate the vulnerability but reduces exposure in environments where least-privilege access controls are enforced. IBM strongly recommends upgrading to v1.0.7 or higher.

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Advisories

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Ibm contextforge
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:ibm:contextforge:*:*:*:*:*:python:*:*
Vendors & Products Ibm contextforge
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description IBM ContextForge MCP Gateway (`mcp-contextforge-gateway`) <= v1.0.6 MCP Context Forge could allow a remote authenticated attacker to obtain sensitive information due to a DNS rebinding vulnerability during tool invocation.
Title IBM ContextForge MCP Gateway is affected by server-side request forgery via DNS TOCTOU at tool invocation
First Time appeared Ibm
Ibm contextforge-mcp-gateway
Weaknesses CWE-918
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:ibm:contextforge-mcp-gateway:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Ibm
Ibm contextforge-mcp-gateway
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
ibm
Published
Updated
Sep 4, 2026, 6:24 PM
Reserved
Aug 4, 2026, 8:21 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Sep 4, 2026, 4:17 PM
Modified
Sep 15, 2026, 3:21 PM