VDB-417037 · CVE-2026-85973 · GCVE-0-2026-85973

Progress MarkLogic Server up to 12.0.x missing encryption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Progress MarkLogic Server up to 12.0.x. It has been classified as problematic. Impacted is an unknown function. This manipulation causes missing encryption. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2026-85973. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Progress MarkLogic Server up to 12.0.x and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a missing encryption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-311. The product does not encrypt sensitive or critical information before storage or transmission. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

Progress MarkLogic Server 12.x releases before 12.1.0 may use cleartext transport for certain cluster-management communications. A network-positioned attacker could intercept or modify information transmitted through an affected connection.

The advisory is shared at community.progress.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-85973 since 09/04/2026. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1600 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 12.1.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Vendor

Progress

Name

MarkLogic Server

Version

12.0

License

commercial

CPE 2.3info

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CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv4info

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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.5

VulDB Base Score: 3.7
VulDB Temp Score: 3.6
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 7.4
CNA Vector (ProgressSoftware): 🔒

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Missing encryption
CWE: CWE-311 / CWE-310
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ATT&CK: 🔒

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 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-2026-85973 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-85973
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-417037

Entryinfo

Created: 10/12/2026 19:11
Changes: 10/12/2026 19:11 (62)
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Cache ID: 216::103