Progress MarkLogic Server up to 11.3.6/12.0.x XQuery Evaluation Higher-Order XQuery Functions privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Progress MarkLogic Server up to 11.3.6/12.0.x and classified as problematic. The affected element is the function Higher-Order XQuery Functions of the component XQuery Evaluation. The manipulation results in privileges management. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2026-85954. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Progress MarkLogic Server up to 11.3.6/12.0.x. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is the function Higher-Order XQuery Functions of the component XQuery Evaluation. 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 integrity. CVE summarizes:

Progress MarkLogic Server 12.x releases before 12.1.0 and 11.x releases before 11.3.7 can evaluate user-controlled values supplied to certain higher-order XQuery functions in an elevated security context, which could result in privilege escalation beyond the attacker's granted permissions.

The advisory is available at community.progress.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-85954 since 09/04/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1068 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Upgrading to version 11.3.7 or 12.1.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.8

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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CNA Base Score: 8.6
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Exploitinginfo

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

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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-2026-85954 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-85954
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-416994

Entryinfo

Created: 10/12/2026 18:25
Changes: 10/12/2026 18:25 (64)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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