CVE-2026-85956

Improper privilege management in Progress MarkLogic Server backup and restore operations

CVSS score

9.6

EPSS probability

—

Risk score

1.0

Published

11 h ago

Overview Public Exploits (0)Newsroom Vulnerability Timeline

Patch status has not yet been verified

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Vulnerability description

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DayBreach AI Explanation

Verified against sources

CVE-2026-85956: Progress MarkLogic Server Improper Privilege Management Vulnerability

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Evidence confidence

%55

Short explanation

Progress MarkLogic Server 12.x releases before 12.1.0 and 11.x releases before 11.3.7 contain an improper privilege management vulnerability that allows backup or restore operations on forests outside the authorized database scope.

Why does it matter?

This critical vulnerability can lead to unauthorized access to or modification of security-critical data, posing significant security risks.

What should be done?

Follow the security bulletins provided by Progress
Apply necessary updates according to vendor advisories

Chain of evidence and sources2 verified claims

Progress MarkLogic Server 12.x (12.1.0 öncesi) ve 11.x (11.3.7 öncesi) sürümleri uygunsuz yetki yönetimi barındırır.

S0 · daybreach-canonical S1 · nvd

Yetkilendirilmiş veritabanı kapsamı dışındaki forest'lar üzerinde yedekleme veya geri yükleme işlemleri yapılabilir.

S0 · daybreach-canonical S1 · nvd

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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.

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

CWE: CWE-269

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IMPACT: Affected Products and Software

Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2026-85956 vulnerability. Where our threat engine knows the exact affected versions, they are listed below.

ID	VENDOR	PRODUCT	ACTION
1	Progress Software Corporation	MarkLogic 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.

SCORE	VERSION	SEVERITY	VECTOR	SOURCE
9.6	CVSS V31	CRITICAL	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N	NVD
9.6	CVSS V3_1	CRITICAL	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N	CVE CNA

Patch and Remediation Guide

Solution & Remediation Advisory

Patch status unknown

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Confirm the affected product and version against the source evidence above.

Restrict access to internet-facing services and apply network segmentation.

Until a patch is confirmed, follow the vendor advisory; do not read an unknown status as “no patch”.

Monitor server logs and network endpoints for signs of anomalous execution.

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-2026-85956 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-2026-85956 weaknesses.

CAPEC-66: SQL Injection CAPEC-126: Path Traversal CAPEC-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

9.6 / 10

Vulnerability Scoring Details

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

Attack VectorNetwork

Attack ComplexityLow

Privileges RequiredLow privileges

User InteractionNone required

Confidentiality (Gizlilik)Low

Integrity (Bütünlük)None

Availability (Erişilebilirlik)None

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Follow the vendor

Progress Software Corporation

Weakness Type (CWE & CAPEC)

CWE-269

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