CVE-2026-85954

Privilege escalation

8.6 HIGH

Published12 Oct 2026

Description

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 higher-order XQuery functions in an elevated security context, which could result in privilege escalation beyond the attacker's granted permissions.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork

Attack complexityLow

Privileges requiredNone

User interactionNone

ScopeChanged

ConfidentialityNone

IntegrityHigh

AvailabilityNone

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

Remediation

No fixed version is recorded in the NVD data. Check the vendor advisory for the latest guidance.

References

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

Related CVEs

Recent high-severity vulnerabilities sharing a weakness type.

Frequently asked

Is CVE-2026-85954 being actively exploited?

CVE-2026-85954 is not in the CISA KEV catalog.

How severe is CVE-2026-85954?

CVE-2026-85954 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.6, rated high.

How do I fix CVE-2026-85954?

Apply the vendor's patch or advisory guidance, then verify no affected versions remain across your devices.

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.