CVE-2026-85959 Insufficient authentication logging in Progress MarkLogic Server
Insufficient logging of successful authentication events in MarkLogic Server limits the ability to detect unauthorized access or credential misuse.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-85959?
CVE-2026-85959 is a high-severity vulnerability in Progress Software Corporation MarkLogic Server, published on 12 Oct 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, 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 do not consistently record successful authentication events in audit logs, which could limit customers' ability to detect and investigate unauthorized access or credential misuse.
Weakness: CWE-778
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-85959?
How do I fix CVE-2026-85959?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-85959 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-85959 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-85959 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rx56-q7hx-m6pg.