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CVE-2026-85947

Improper privilege management in Progress MarkLogic Server forest operations

CVSS score

9.9

EPSS probability

—

Risk score

1.0

Published

13 h ago

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Patch status has not yet been verified

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DayBreach AI Explanation

Verified against sources

CVE-2026-85947: Progress MarkLogic Server Privilege Management Flaw

Sources read

2

Source agreement

Tam uyum

Evidence confidence

%63

Short explanation

An authorization flaw categorized under CWE-269 in Progress MarkLogic Server may allow a remote authenticated attacker to create a persistent unauthorized administrator account. This can potentially result in complete unauthorized administrative control over the server [S0].

Why does it matter?

A remote attacker with forest-management privileges exploiting this vulnerability to create a persistent administrator account can lead to a total compromise of administrative control [S0].

What should be done?

  • Follow vendor security advisories to review updates [S0]
  • Audit and restrict forest-management privileges and access controls [S0]
Chain of evidence and sources2 verified claims

Progress MarkLogic Server 11.3.7 öncesi ve 12.1.0 öncesi sürümlerde yetki yönetimi kusuru bulunmaktadır.

S0 · daybreach-canonicalS1 · cvelistS2 · nvd

Saldırgan forest-management yetkilerini kullanarak kalıcı ve yetkisiz bir yönetici hesabı oluşturabilir.

S0 · daybreach-canonicalS1 · cvelistS2 · nvd
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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.

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

CWE: CWE-269

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IMPACT: Affected Products and Software

Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2026-85947 vulnerability. Where our threat engine knows the exact affected versions, they are listed below.

IDVENDORPRODUCTACTION
1Progress Software CorporationMarkLogic Server View
Total affected vendors: 1|Products: 1

RED HAT CSAF/VEX: Product Impact Check

Red Hat has not yet published a CSAF/VEX impact record for this CVE. This does not mean “not affected”.

SCORING: CVSS from Multiple Sources

CVSS Scores

The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardised framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and display CVSS scores from several sources for each CVE.

SCOREVERSIONSEVERITYVECTORSOURCE
9.9CVSS V31CRITICALCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:HNVD
9.9CVSS V3_1CRITICALCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:HCVE CNA

Patch and Remediation Guide

Solution & Remediation Advisory

Patch status unknown

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Public exploit and active exploitation status

Verified exploit intelligence

No verified public PoC, exploit repository or Metasploit module has been found for this CVE yet.

Weakness Classification and Attack Patterns (CWE & CAPEC)

CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorises the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-85947 is associated with the following CWEs:

CWE-269: Common Weakness Enumeration Entry CWE-269

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-85947 weaknesses.

CAPEC-66: SQL InjectionCAPEC-126: Path TraversalCAPEC-28: OS Command Injection

Attack Vector and Accessibility

ExposureAğ üzerinden
PermissionsLow
UserGerekmiyor

Official Sources and Advisories

https://community.progress.com/s/article/Marklogic-Critical-Security-Alert-Bulletin-October-2026vendor-advisory

CVSS Vector Radar Chart

9.9 / 10
Attack VectorNetworkComplexityLowPrivilegesLowUser Interact.NoneConfidentialityLowIntegrityNoneAvailabilityHigh

Vulnerability Scoring Details

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredLow privileges
User InteractionNone required
Confidentiality (Gizlilik)Low
Integrity (Bütünlük)None
Availability (Erişilebilirlik)High

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Weakness Type (CWE & CAPEC)

CWE-269

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