Description
Progress MarkLogic Server 12.x releases before 12.1.0 and 11.x releases before 11.3.7 can evaluate user-controlled values supplied to certain higher-order XQuery functions in an elevated security context, which could result in privilege escalation beyond the attacker's granted permissions.
Published: 2026-10-12
Score: 8.6 High
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 16:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Progress MarkLogic Server 12.x releases before 12.1.0 and 11.x releases before 11.3.7 can evaluate user-controlled values supplied to certain higher-order XQuery functions in an elevated security context, which could result in privilege escalation beyond the attacker's granted permissions.
Title Improper privilege management in Progress MarkLogic Server higher-order XQuery functions
Weaknesses CWE-269
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.6, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N'}

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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: ProgressSoftware

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-12T15:58:40.360Z

Reserved: 2026-09-04T18:42:47.236Z

Link: CVE-2026-85954

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Status : Received

Published: 2026-10-12T16:17:06.940

Modified: 2026-10-12T16:17:06.940

Link: CVE-2026-85954

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Updated: 2026-10-12T20:15:07Z

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