CVE-2026-85963 Server-side request forgery and hard-coded key in Progress MarkLogic Server OpsDirector
Unauthenticated attackers can exploit SSRF and hardcoded keys in MarkLogic Server to access internal services and protected information.
- 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-2026-85963?
CVE-2026-85963 is a high-severity server-side request forgery 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 include deprecated OpsDirector functionality with weaknesses that could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to make unauthorized requests to internal services or forge trusted requests, potentially resulting in unauthorized access to protected information.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-85963?
How do I fix CVE-2026-85963?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-85963 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and send outbound requests through an allow-list that blocks internal addresses. More about Server-side request forgery.
Is CVE-2026-85963 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-85963 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-79mh-8r3q-g9vf.