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.
History

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


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First Time appeared Progress Software Corporation
Progress Software Corporation marklogic Server
Vendors & Products Progress Software Corporation
Progress Software Corporation marklogic Server

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Description 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.
Title Improper privilege management in Progress MarkLogic Server forest operations
Weaknesses CWE-269
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.9, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: ProgressSoftware

Published: 2026-10-12T15:34:01.239Z

Updated: 2026-10-14T10:51:07.728Z

Reserved: 2026-09-04T18:42:47.235Z

Link: CVE-2026-85947

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-10-14T10:41:50.327Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-10-12T16:17:06.040

Modified: 2026-10-14T11:17:05.550

Link: CVE-2026-85947

cve-icon Redhat

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