CVE-2026-18905: CWE-918 Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) in IBM ContextForge MCP Gateway (`mcp-contextforge-gateway`)
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.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.7high
Affected software
IBM
ContextForge MCP Gateway (`mcp-contextforge-gateway`)
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:contextforge-mcp-gateway:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-18905 is a server-side request forgery (SSRF) vulnerability in IBM ContextForge MCP Gateway (mcp-contextforge-gateway) versions up to 1.0.6. The issue arises from a DNS rebinding vulnerability during tool invocation, which could allow a remote authenticated attacker to obtain sensitive information from the system. The vulnerability is tracked under CWE-918 and has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.7, indicating high severity. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available, and the product is not a cloud service.
Potential Impact
A remote authenticated attacker can exploit this SSRF vulnerability to obtain sensitive information from the affected system. The vulnerability does not impact integrity or availability but has a high confidentiality impact. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, limit access to the affected service to trusted users and monitor for suspicious activity related to tool invocation that could exploit DNS rebinding.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- ibm
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-04T20:21:18.671Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a9aeceeacd9273b49d7dded
Added to database: 09/04/2026, 16:08:14 UTC
Last enriched: 09/07/2026, 11:58:53 UTC
Last updated: 10/18/2026, 06:48:16 UTC
Views: 87
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