CVE-2026-18489— IBM ContextForge Translate is affected by cross-client credential context confusion
Quick assessment
Affected
IBM ContextForge MCP Gateway - Translate utility
Exploitation
No confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; assess based on exposure
Recommended action
Check the vendor advisory and references for a fixed version. If immediate upgrade is impossible, restrict exposure and increase monitoring.
IBM ContextForge MCP Gateway - Translate utility <= 1.0.8 中的 MCP Context Forge 可能允许远程攻击者获取敏感信息，因为数据元素被暴露到了错误的会话中（即会话间数据隔离失效）。
Possible ATT&CK Techniques 2 AI
T1041 · Exfiltration Over C2 Channel T1210 · Exploitation of Remote ServicesAffected Version Matrix 1
| Vendor | Product | Version Range | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| IBM | ContextForge MCP Gateway - Translate utility | <= 1.0.8 |
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I. Basic Information for CVE-2026-18489
Vulnerability Information
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Vulnerability Title
IBM ContextForge Translate is affected by cross-client credential context confusion
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Description
IBM ContextForge MCP Gateway - Translate utility <= 1.0.8 MCP Context Forge could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information from other sessions due to exposure of data elements to the wrong session.
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
CVSS Information
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Type
对错误会话暴露数据元素
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions | CPE | Subscribe |
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| IBM | ContextForge MCP Gateway - Translate utility | <= 1.0.8 |
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:contextforge_mcp_gateway_translate_utility:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Other References for CVE-2026-18489 (1)
Same Patch Batch · IBM · 2026-09-04 · 64 CVEs total
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| CVE-2026-19274 | 9.6 CRITICAL | IBM Instana Observability is affected by multiple vulnerabilities within Instana Agent con |
| CVE-2026-19298 | 8.8 HIGH | Langflow is vulnerable to remote code execution due to authorization policy bypass in the |
| CVE-2026-18486 | 8.8 HIGH | IBM ContextForge MCP Gateway is affected by credential disclosure and privilege escalation |
| CVE-2026-19305 | 8.6 HIGH | Langflow is vulnerable to Server-Side Request Forgery due to missing or bypassable URL val |
| CVE-2026-77822 | 8.2 HIGH | IBM ContextForge MCP Gateway is affected by server-side request forgery (DNS rebinding) vi |
| CVE-2026-19303 | 8.1 HIGH | Langflow is vulnerable to arbitrary file write and arbitrary file deletion due to unvalida |
| CVE-2026-18221 | 8.1 HIGH | IBM i is Affected By Improper Authorization and Authentication Vulnerabilities in DDM / DR |
| CVE-2026-18175 | 8.1 HIGH | IBM i is Affected By Improper Authorization and Authentication Vulnerabilities in DDM / DR |
| CVE-2026-18905 | 7.7 HIGH | IBM ContextForge MCP Gateway is affected by server-side request forgery via DNS TOCTOU at |
| CVE-2026-81832 | 7.7 HIGH | IBM App Connect Enterprise and IBM Integration Bus for z/OS Adapter nodes are vulnerable t |
| CVE-2026-19306 | 7.7 HIGH | Langflow is vulnerable to arbitrary local file read due to path traversal in ChatInput, bu |
| CVE-2026-19304 | 7.7 HIGH | Langflow is vulnerable to Server-Side Request Forgery due to missing or bypassable URL val |
| CVE-2026-19283 | 7.7 HIGH | IBM Instana Observability is affected by multiple vulnerabilities within Instana Agent con |
| CVE-2026-19300 | 7.5 HIGH | Langflow is vulnerable to information disclosure due to cross-user MCP tool cache collisio |
| CVE-2026-5522 | 6.7 MEDIUM | QRadar contains hard-coded credentials |
| CVE-2026-17273 | 6.5 MEDIUM | IBM i is Affected By Multiple Vulnerabilities in Debug Server |
| CVE-2026-17622 | 6.5 MEDIUM | Langflow OSS is affected by arbitrary file read due to path traversal vulnerabilities in f |
| CVE-2026-9186 | 6.5 MEDIUM | Langflow is vulnerable to stored cross-site scripting and IP spoofing due to unsanitized M |
| CVE-2026-18887 | 6.5 MEDIUM | IBM i is Affected By Sensitive Information Exposure Vulnerability in PASE [] |
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