Progress MarkLogic Server up to 11.3.6/12.0.x privileges management

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9.7$0-$5k1.72+

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as very critical, has been found in Progress MarkLogic Server up to 11.3.6/12.0.x. This vulnerability affects unknown code. Performing a manipulation results in privileges management. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2026-85955. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as very critical, was found in Progress MarkLogic Server up to 11.3.6/12.0.x. This affects an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Progress MarkLogic Server 12.x releases before 12.1.0 and 11.x releases before 11.3.7 allow a remote attacker with query-execution access to invoke an XQuery evaluation function without the additional required evaluation privilege, which could result in server-side code execution with elevated permissions.

It is possible to read the advisory at community.progress.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-85955 since 09/04/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 10/12/2026). The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 11.3.7 or 12.1.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.7

VulDB Base Score: 9.9
VulDB Temp Score: 9.5
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CNA Base Score: 9.9
CNA Vector (ProgressSoftware): 🔒

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: MarkLogic Server 11.3.7/12.1.0

Timelineinfo

09/04/2026 CVE reserved
10/12/2026 +38 days Advisory disclosed
10/12/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
10/12/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: community.progress.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-85955 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-85955
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-416991

Entryinfo

Created: 10/12/2026 18:24
Changes: 10/12/2026 18:24 (62)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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