Privilege escalation in Progress Software Corporation Marklogic Server

CVE-2026-85956

Progress MarkLogic Server 12.x releases before 12.1.0 and 11.x releases before 11.3.7 allow a remote attacker with delegated database-administrator privileges to perform backup or restore operations on forests outside the authorized database scope, which could result in unauthorized access to or modification of security-critical data.

Vulnerability class: Privilege Escalation

Published .

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.6 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/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.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-85956?
CVE-2026-85956 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Progress Software Corporation Marklogic Server, classified under Improper Privilege Management. CVSS score: 9.6/10. Published 2026-10-12.
How severe is CVE-2026-85956?
Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.6 out of 10.