Progress MarkLogic Server up to 11.3.6/12.0.x Backup Restore improper authorization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Progress MarkLogic Server up to 11.3.6/12.0.x. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Backup Restore. Executing a manipulation can lead to improper authorization. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2026-85956. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Progress MarkLogic Server up to 11.3.6/12.0.x and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality of the component Backup Restore. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authorization vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-285. The product does not perform or incorrectly performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Progress MarkLogic Server 12.x releases before 12.1.0 and 11.x releases before 11.3.7 allow a remote attacker with delegated database-administrator privileges to perform backup or restore operations on forests outside the authorized database scope, which could result in unauthorized access to or modification of security-critical data.

The advisory is shared for download at community.progress.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-85956 since 09/04/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. Additional levels of successful authentication are required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1548.002.

Upgrading to version 11.3.7 or 12.1.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.0

VulDB Base Score: 4.7
VulDB Temp Score: 4.5
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CNA Base Score: 9.6
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Improper authorization
CWE: CWE-285 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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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-2026-85956 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-85956
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-416992

Entryinfo

Created: 10/12/2026 18:24
Changes: 10/12/2026 18:24 (63)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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