CVE-2026-85947

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Authorization Bypass in Progress MarkLogic Server

Publication date: 2026-10-12

Last updated on: 2026-10-14

Assigner: Progress Software Corporation

Description

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.

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Meta Information

Published

2026-10-12

Last Modified

2026-10-14

Generated

2026-10-19

AI Q&A

2026-10-12

EPSS Evaluated

2026-10-18

NVD

CVE-2026-85947

EUVD

EUVD-2026-97505

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
Progress	Software	Corporation MarkLogic Server 11.0.0
Progress	Software	Corporation MarkLogic Server 12.0.0

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-269	The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is an authorization flaw in Progress MarkLogic Server versions before 12.1.0 and 11.3.7. It allows a remote attacker with forest-management privileges to create an unauthorized administrator account, giving them full administrative control over the server.

Detection Guidance

To detect this vulnerability, check for unauthorized administrator accounts in MarkLogic Server. Review user accounts with admin privileges, especially those created after suspicious forest-management operations. Inspect logs for unusual forest-management activities or unauthorized account creations.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to gain complete unauthorized administrative access to the MarkLogic Server. This could lead to data theft, unauthorized modifications, service disruption, or further network compromise.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized administrative access, potentially violating data protection requirements under GDPR and HIPAA by allowing unauthorized access to sensitive data or systems.

Mitigation Strategies

Upgrade Progress MarkLogic Server to version 12.1.0 or later if using 12.x, or to 11.3.7 or later if using 11.x. This addresses the authorization flaw in forest-management operations.

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