CVE-2026-85954

Improper privilege management in Progress MarkLogic Server higher-order XQuery functions

Published Oct 12, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 8.6 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

Remediation

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Progress Software Corporation
Progress Software Corporation marklogic Server
Vendors & Products Progress Software Corporation
Progress Software Corporation marklogic Server
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description 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.
Title Improper privilege management in Progress MarkLogic Server higher-order XQuery functions
Weaknesses CWE-269
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.6, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
ProgressSoftware
Published
Updated
Oct 14, 2026, 10:51 AM
Reserved
Sep 4, 2026, 6:42 PM
Status
Awaiting Analysis
Published
Oct 12, 2026, 4:17 PM
Modified
Oct 14, 2026, 11:17 AM