Server-Side Request Forgery in Progress MarkLogic Server by Progress
CVE-2026-85970

7.1HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

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

What is CVE-2026-85970?

Progress MarkLogic Server versions prior to 12.1.0 for 12.x and 11.3.7 for 11.x have a configuration issue that enables XML external entity processing by default. This vulnerability could allow an attacker to craft specially designed XML payloads, which might lead to unauthorized server-side requests or expose sensitive local files on the server. Proper configuration and security measures should be implemented to mitigate the risks associated with this vulnerability.

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:
7.1
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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