{"dataType":"CVE_RECORD","dataVersion":"5.2","cveMetadata":{"cveId":"CVE-2026-110178","assignerOrgId":"9a959283-ebb5-44b6-b705-dcc2bbced522","state":"PUBLISHED","assignerShortName":"ibm","dateReserved":"2026-10-13T17:10:52.843Z","datePublished":"2026-11-13T21:44:00.993Z","dateUpdated":"2026-11-13T21:44:00.993Z"},"containers":{"cna":{"providerMetadata":{"orgId":"9a959283-ebb5-44b6-b705-dcc2bbced522","shortName":"ibm","dateUpdated":"2026-11-13T21:44:00.993Z"},"title":"IBM ContextForge MCP Gateway is affected by an improper access control vulnerability in configuration import","problemTypes":[{"descriptions":[{"lang":"en","cweId":"CWE-284","description":"CWE-284 Improper Access Control","type":"CWE"}]}],"affected":[{"vendor":"IBM","product":"ContextForge MCP Gateway","versions":[{"status":"affected","version":"1.0.0","lessThanOrEqual":"1.0.11","versionType":"semver"}],"cpes":["cpe:2.3:a:ibm:contextforge_mcp_gateway:1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*","cpe:2.3:a:ibm:contextforge_mcp_gateway:1.0.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*"]}],"descriptions":[{"lang":"en","value":"IBM ContextForge MCP Gateway 1.0.0 through 1.0.11 is vulnerable to improper access control in the bulk import path. A remote authenticated attacker holding a team-scoped `admin.import` permission can overwrite the endpoint URL, request headers, and authentication credentials of public tools, resources, and prompts owned by other tenants by sending a crafted POST request to `/v1/import` with `conflict_strategy=update`, redirecting subsequent AI gateway invocations to an attacker-controlled host.","supportingMedia":[{"type":"text/html","base64":false,"value":"<p>IBM ContextForge MCP Gateway 1.0.0 through 1.0.11 is vulnerable to improper access control in the bulk import path. A remote authenticated attacker holding a team-scoped `admin.import` permission can overwrite the endpoint URL, request headers, and authentication credentials of public tools, resources, and prompts owned by other tenants by sending a crafted POST request to `/v1/import` with `conflict_strategy=update`, redirecting subsequent AI gateway invocations to an attacker-controlled host.</p>"}]}],"references":[{"url":"https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7296701","tags":["vendor-advisory","patch"]}],"metrics":[{"format":"CVSS","scenarios":[{"lang":"en","value":"GENERAL"}],"cvssV3_1":{"version":"3.1","attackVector":"NETWORK","attackComplexity":"LOW","privilegesRequired":"HIGH","userInteraction":"NONE","scope":"CHANGED","confidentialityImpact":"NONE","integrityImpact":"LOW","availabilityImpact":"NONE","baseSeverity":"MEDIUM","baseScore":4.1,"vectorString":"CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N"}}],"workarounds":[{"lang":"en","value":"None. IBM strongly recommends upgrading to the fixed version.\n\n\n\nUntil upgrading, administrators can reduce exposure by not granting `admin.import` to team-scoped roles and by reserving configuration import for platform administrators.","supportingMedia":[{"type":"text/html","base64":false,"value":"<div><div>None. IBM strongly recommends upgrading to the fixed version.</div><div></div><div>Until upgrading, administrators can reduce exposure by not granting `admin.import` to team-scoped roles and by reserving configuration import for platform administrators.</div></div>"}]}],"solutions":[{"lang":"en","value":"IBM strongly recommends addressing the vulnerability now.\n\nProduct(s)Version(s) number and/or range Remediation/Fix/InstructionsIBM ContextForge MCP Gatewayv1.1.0Install or upgrade to v1.1.0 [ v1.1.0 Release Notes https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/releases/tag/v1.1.0 ]","supportingMedia":[{"type":"text/html","base64":false,"value":"<p><strong>IBM strongly recommends addressing the vulnerability now.</strong></p><div><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Product(s)</strong></td><td><strong>Version(s) number and/or range </strong></td><td><strong>Remediation/Fix/Instructions</strong></td></tr><tr><td>IBM ContextForge MCP Gateway</td><td>v1.1.0</td><td>Install or upgrade to v1.1.0 [<a href=\"https://github.com/IBM/mcp-context-forge/releases/tag/v1.1.0\" rel=\"nofollow\">v1.1.0 Release Notes</a>]</td></tr></tbody></table></div><p></p><p></p>"}]}]}}}