Remote Access Vulnerability in Progress MarkLogic Server
CVE-2026-85956

9.6CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

Progress Software
Status
Marklogic Server
Vendor
CVE Published:
12 October 2026

What is CVE-2026-85956?

A vulnerability in Progress MarkLogic Server allows a remote attacker with delegated database-administrator privileges to conduct unauthorized backup or restore operations on data forests that fall outside their designated database scope. This exploitation could lead to unauthorized access and potential modification of sensitive and security-critical information, posing significant risks to data integrity and privacy.

Affected Version(s)

MarkLogic Server 11.0.0 < 11.3.7

MarkLogic Server 12.0.0 < 12.1.0

References

https://community.progress.com/s/article/Marklogic-Critic...
vendor-advisory

CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.6
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

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