CVE-2026-85947
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CVE-2026-85947 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.9/10 on the CVSS scale. Progress MarkLogic Server 12.x releases before 12.1.0 and 11.x releases before 11.3.7 contain an authorization flaw in certain forest-management operations. A remote attacker with forest-management privileges could exploit this flaw to create a persistent unauthorized administrator account, potentially resulting in complete unauthorized administrative control of the server.. EPSS estimates a 0.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Progress MarkLogic Server 12.x releases before 12.1.0 and 11.x releases before 11.3.7 contain an authorization flaw in certain forest-management operations. A remote attacker with forest-management privileges could exploit this flaw to create a persistent unauthorized administrator account, potentially resulting in complete unauthorized administrative control of the server.
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Affected Software
Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Progress Software Corporation | MarkLogic Server | >= 11.0.0, < 11.3.7; >= 12.0.0, < 12.1.0 |
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- Status
- Awaiting Analysis
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