Progress SoftwareCVE-2026-8709
Progress Software MarkLogic Server: privilege escalation
Fix: upgrade to 11.3.6 or later (2 fixed versions below)
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.
Affected versions
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| MarkLogic Server Product | >= 11.0.0, < 11.3.6 | 11.3.6 |
| >= 12.0.0, < 12.0.3 | 12.0.3 |
Details and references
- CVSS 3.1
- CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Severity from
- the vendor (its own CVE record or advisory)
- Weakness
- CWE-269