CVE-2026-85947

CVE Enrichment

CVSS: 9.9 CRITICAL
CISA KEV: Not listed

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.

Technical Details

CVSS Version: 3.1
CNA / NVD Source: security@progress.com
Published: 12-Oct-2026 23:17
Last Modified: 12-Oct-2026 23:17
CWE: CWE-269

CVSS Vector


            CVSS:3.1                            AV:N /
                            AC:L /
                            PR:L /
                            UI:N /
                            S:C /
                            C:H /
                            I:H /
                            A:H

References

security@progress.com

Last enrichment sync: 13-Oct-2026 21:27
Sources: NVD · FIRST EPSS · CISA KEV
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Reported Context (1)

The fix for CVE-2026-85947 shows which accounts are at issue. A "forest-scoped administrative grant" is no longer enough on its own to attach a forest to a database of the account's choosing, the upgrade notes say. They 31 MarkLogic Server Flaws Disclosed; Critical Bugs Could Grant Admin Control

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People (2)

Vendors (1)

Products (2)

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