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CVE-2026-85948

Progress MarkLogic Server 12.x releases before 12.1.0 and 11.x releases before 11.3.7 contain an XQuery injection flaw in a deprecated Management API package path. A remote attacker with manage-user-level privileges could exploit this flaw to obtain persistent unauthorized administrative control.

Scores

9.9
CVSS 9.9 out of 10, critical severity.
0.3%
EPSS 0.3% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

The facts

Published
12 October 2026
Last changed
14 October 2026
NVD status
Awaiting Analysis
Severity
Critical, CVSS 9.9 out of 10 (version 3.1)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness
Known exploited
Not in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalogue in this build.
EPSS
0.3% chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days (percentile 27).

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