CVE-2026-8709
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CVE-2026-8709 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.9/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.26% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
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.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Progress Software Corporation | MarkLogic Server | >= 11.0.0, < 11.3.6; >= 12.0.0, < 12.0.3 |
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