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Progress SoftwareCVE-2026-8709

Progress Software MarkLogic Server: privilege escalation

Progress Software

CVE-2026-8709 · Published Aug 5, 2026 · updated Sep 3, 2026

Critical9.9
Fix: upgrade to 11.3.6 or later (2 fixed versions below)
Progress Software advisory

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

PackageAffectedFixed in
MarkLogic Server
Product
>= 11.0.0, < 11.3.611.3.6
>= 12.0.0, < 12.0.312.0.3
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

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