CVE-2026-85955 Improper privilege management in Progress MarkLogic Server xdmp:eval-in
Remote attackers with query access can bypass privilege checks in MarkLogic Server to execute code with elevated permissions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-85955?
CVE-2026-85955 is a critical vulnerability in Progress Software Corporation MarkLogic Server, published on 12 Oct 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Progress MarkLogic Server 12.x releases before 12.1.0 and 11.x releases before 11.3.7 allow a remote attacker with query-execution access to invoke an XQuery evaluation function without the additional required evaluation privilege, which could result in server-side code execution with elevated permissions.
Weakness: CWE-269
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-85955?
How do I fix CVE-2026-85955?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-85955 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-85955 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-85955 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-m226-3jxq-59vc.