# CVE-2026-18484: IBM ContextForge MCP Gateway is affected by a denial-of-service via tool name collision through slug normalization

- Severity: CVSS 6.5 (Medium), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fix: a fix or patch is referenced
- Published: 2026-11-08 · Updated: 2026-11-08

CVE-2026-18484 is not in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. No public exploit code is tracked. It is rated CVSS 6.5 (medium) and affects ContextForge MCP Gateway; a fix or patch is referenced.

## Summary

IBM ContextForge MCP Gateway is affected by a flaw in how it normalizes tool names (slugs), which can cause different tools to collide under the same name. An attacker can reach it remotely with low-privilege login credentials and use it to cause a denial of service.

Model-written summary (anthropic/claude-haiku-5.5). Verify details against the original sources.

## Affected

- IBM ContextForge MCP Gateway: from 1.0.0, through 1.0.11

## Description

IBM ContextForge MCP Gateway 1.0.0 through 1.0.11 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to cause a denial of service due to improper slug normalization causing tool name collisions.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on IBM ContextForge MCP Gateway, apply the referenced fix per the references below.
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## FAQ

### Is CVE-2026-18484 being exploited?

It is not in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, and CISA's SSVC assessment does not mark exploitation as active. That does not mean it has not been attacked: vendors and researchers can report attacks before CISA lists them. No public exploit code is tracked.

Source: https://cve.now/CVE-2026-18484

### Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-18484?

ContextForge MCP Gateway: from 1.0.0 through 1.0.11.

Source: https://cve.now/CVE-2026-18484

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## References

- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7294233

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