Progress MarkLogic Server 12.x releases before 12.1.0 and 11.x releases before 11.3.7 can evaluate user-controlled values supplied to certain… (CVE-2026-85954)
Description
Progress MarkLogic Server versions 12.x before 12.1.0 and 11.x before 11.3.7 contain a vulnerability where user-controlled values supplied to certain higher-order XQuery functions are evaluated in an elevated security context. This can lead to privilege escalation beyond the attacker's granted permissions. The vulnerability has a high severity with a CVSS score of 8.6.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.6high
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
Progress MarkLogic Server 12.x releases prior to 12.1.0 and 11.x releases prior to 11.3.7 allow evaluation of user-controlled inputs to specific higher-order XQuery functions within an elevated security context. This flaw enables attackers to escalate privileges beyond their authorized permissions by exploiting the way these functions handle user-supplied values.
Potential Impact
An attacker can escalate privileges beyond their granted permissions by exploiting this vulnerability, potentially allowing unauthorized actions or access within the MarkLogic Server environment. The vulnerability does not impact confidentiality but has a high impact on integrity, with no impact on availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in Progress MarkLogic Server versions 12.1.0 and 11.3.7. Users should upgrade to these or later versions to remediate this vulnerability. Patch status is confirmed by the version information provided. No additional mitigation guidance is indicated.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-gmhw-x439-9j5f
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-85954"]
- Database Specific Severity
- HIGH
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6acd55552cdf04f656da856a
Added to database: 10/12/2026, 21:47:01 UTC
Last enriched: 10/12/2026, 21:59:11 UTC
Last updated: 10/13/2026, 03:48:07 UTC
Views: 3
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