Vulnerability details
CVE-2026-85947
Progress Software MarkLogic Server
Improper privilege management in Progress MarkLogic Server forest operations
CVSS 3.1
9.9Critical
Official description
Progress MarkLogic Server 12.x releases before 12.1.0 and 11.x releases before 11.3.7 contain an authorization flaw in certain forest-management operations. A remote attacker with forest-management privileges could exploit this flaw to create a persistent unauthorized administrator account, potentially resulting in complete unauthorized administrative control of the server.
CVSS scores
| Score | Version | Source | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9.9Critical | 3.1 | CVEProject cvelistV5 (CNA) (ProgressSoftware) | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Progress Software Corporation | MarkLogic Server | 11.0.0 ≤ v < 11.3.7 | CVEProject cvelistV5 (CNA) |
| Progress Software Corporation | MarkLogic Server | 12.0.0 ≤ v < 12.1.0 | CVEProject cvelistV5 (CNA) |
References and advisories
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Details
- Published
- 2026-10-12
- Last updated
- 2026-10-14
- State
- Published
- Assigner (CNA)
- ProgressSoftware
- Kolun priority
- 25 · Low
Exploit prediction (EPSS)
0.44%
Probability of exploitation in 30 days
39.1%
Percentile (among all CVEs)
SSVC assessment (CISA)
- Automatable
- No
- Exploitation
- None
- Technical impact
- Total
Weaknesses (CWE)
- CWE-269Improper Privilege Management