CVE-2026-8709

Privilege escalation in Progress MarkLogic Server REST document patch operation

Published Aug 5, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 9.9 Critical EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
An improper privilege management vulnerability in the REST API document patch operation of Progress MarkLogic Server before 11.3.6 and 12.0.3 allows an authenticated user with a low-privileged REST role to escalate privileges and execute privileged operations against the Security database.

Remediation

Vendor Workaround

Restrict REST API write privileges to accounts that require them. Review REST API service accounts and remove write access from accounts that do not require it.

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Advisories

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Progress
Progress marklogic Server
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:progress:marklogic_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Progress
Progress marklogic Server
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
Metrics ssvc

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description An improper privilege management vulnerability in the REST API document patch operation of Progress MarkLogic Server before 11.3.6 and 12.0.3 allows an authenticated user with a low-privileged REST role to escalate privileges and execute privileged operations against the Security database.
Title Privilege escalation in Progress MarkLogic Server REST document patch operation
Weaknesses CWE-269
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.9, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
ProgressSoftware
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2026, 3:55 AM
Reserved
May 15, 2026, 7:43 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Aug 5, 2026, 4:17 PM
Modified
Oct 24, 2026, 1:10 PM