Progress MarkLogic Server 12.x releases before 12.1.0 and 11.x releases before 11.3.7 do not consistently record successful authentication events in… (CVE-2026-85959)
Description
Progress MarkLogic Server versions 12.x before 12.1.0 and 11.x before 11.3.7 have an issue where successful authentication events are not consistently recorded in audit logs. This inconsistency could hinder detection and investigation of unauthorized access or credential misuse. The vulnerability has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 7.5.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.5high
Affected software
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
Progress MarkLogic Server 12.x releases prior to 12.1.0 and 11.x releases prior to 11.3.7 do not reliably log successful authentication events in their audit logs. This flaw could limit the ability of customers to detect or investigate unauthorized access or misuse of credentials, as audit trails may be incomplete or missing these critical events. The vulnerability is identified as CVE-2026-85959 and is associated with CWE-778 (Insufficient Logging).
Potential Impact
The impact of this vulnerability is that customers may be unable to detect or investigate unauthorized access or credential misuse effectively due to incomplete audit logging of successful authentication events. This could lead to prolonged undetected compromise or misuse of the system.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Customers should monitor vendor communications for updates regarding patches or fixes for this issue. Until a fix is available, additional compensating controls around authentication monitoring may be considered.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-rx56-q7hx-m6pg
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-85959"]
- Database Specific Severity
- HIGH
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6acd553a2cdf04f656da8323
Added to database: 10/12/2026, 21:46:34 UTC
Last enriched: 10/12/2026, 21:50:34 UTC
Last updated: 10/13/2026, 03:48:07 UTC
Views: 5
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