CVE-2026-85956

Improper privilege management in Progress MarkLogic Server backup and restore operations

Published Oct 12, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 9.6 Critical EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

Remediation

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History
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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First Time appeared Progress Software Corporation
Progress Software Corporation marklogic Server
Vendors & Products Progress Software Corporation
Progress Software Corporation marklogic Server
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Description 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.
Title Improper privilege management in Progress MarkLogic Server backup and restore operations
Weaknesses CWE-269
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.6, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/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