Privilege escalation in Progress Software Corporation Marklogic Server
CVE-2026-85947
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.
Vulnerability class: Privilege Escalation
Published .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.9 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
No EPSS score from FIRST.org yet. New CVEs usually get one within a few days; no score means no signal yet, not low risk. How EPSS works.
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Weakness classification (CWE)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-85947?
- CVE-2026-85947 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Progress Software Corporation Marklogic Server, classified under Improper Privilege Management. CVSS score: 9.9/10. Published 2026-10-12.
- How severe is CVE-2026-85947?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.9 out of 10.