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.
History

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 11:30:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Tue, 13 Oct 2026 07:30:00 +0000

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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 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.
Title Improper privilege management in Progress MarkLogic Server higher-order XQuery functions
Weaknesses CWE-269
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.6, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: ProgressSoftware

Published: 2026-10-12T15:58:40.360Z

Updated: 2026-10-14T10:51:06.821Z

Reserved: 2026-09-04T18:42:47.236Z

Link: CVE-2026-85954

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-10-14T10:41:46.032Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-10-12T16:17:06.940

Modified: 2026-10-14T11:17:05.883

Link: CVE-2026-85954

cve-icon Redhat

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