Vulnerability details

CVE-2026-85948

Progress Software MarkLogic Server

Improper privilege management in Progress MarkLogic Server Management API

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 XQuery injection flaw in a deprecated Management API package path. A remote attacker with manage-user-level privileges could exploit this flaw to obtain persistent unauthorized administrative control.

CVSS scores

ScoreVersionSourceVector
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

VendorProductVersionsSource
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

1
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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-269
    Improper Privilege Management