CVE-2026-8709 Privilege escalation in Progress MarkLogic Server REST document patch operation
An authenticated low-privileged user can escalate privileges to execute privileged operations against the Security database in MarkLogic Server.
- 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-2026-8709?
CVE-2026-8709 is a critical vulnerability in Progress Software Corporation MarkLogic Server, published on 5 Aug 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An improper privilege management vulnerability in the REST API document patch operation of Progress MarkLogic Server before 11.3.6 and 12.0.3 allows an authenticated user with a low-privileged REST role to escalate privileges and execute privileged operations against the Security database.
Weakness: CWE-269
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-8709?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Progress Marklogic Server.
How do I fix CVE-2026-8709?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-8709 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-8709 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-8709 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Progress Software Corporation MarkLogic Server
- CVE-2026-7329 Privilege escalation in Progress MarkLogic Server REST query interfaces
- CVE-2026-9193 Privilege escalation in Progress MarkLogic Server Hadoop integration
- CVE-2026-9192 Authentication bypass in Progress MarkLogic Server ODBC App Server
- CVE-2026-9195 Cross-site scripting in Progress MarkLogic Server Query Console
- CVE-2026-7557 SAML authentication bypass in Progress MarkLogic Server
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8pvj-2hqp-qwfr.