Privilege escalation in Progress Software Corporation Marklogic Server
CVE-2026-85954
Progress MarkLogic Server 12.x releases before 12.1.0 and 11.x releases before 11.3.7 can evaluate user-controlled values supplied to certain higher-order XQuery functions in an elevated security context, which could result in privilege escalation beyond the attacker's granted permissions.
Vulnerability class: Privilege Escalation
Published .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.6 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N.
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-2026-85954?
- CVE-2026-85954 is a high-severity vulnerability in Progress Software Corporation Marklogic Server, classified under Improper Privilege Management. CVSS score: 8.6/10. Published 2026-10-12.
- How severe is CVE-2026-85954?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.6 out of 10.