CVE-2026-85950 Improper privilege management in Progress MarkLogic Server REST extensions
Remote attackers with admin privileges can access higher-privileged authentication material, leading to unauthorized administrative access in MarkLogic Server.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-85950?
CVE-2026-85950 is a high-severity vulnerability in Progress Software Corporation MarkLogic Server, published on 12 Oct 2026. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Progress MarkLogic Server 12.x releases before 12.1.0 and 11.x releases before 11.3.7 contain an authorization flaw that could allow a remote attacker with administrative privileges to access authentication material associated with higher-privileged users, potentially resulting in unauthorized administrative access.
Weakness: CWE-269
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-85950?
How do I fix CVE-2026-85950?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-85950 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-85950 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-85950 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9jw5-g3c2-6mhf.