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CVE-2026-8709

marklogic_server: Improper Privilege Management (CVE-2026-8709)

criticalEPSS 0.5%

Affected

  • progress/marklogic_server lt *..11.3.6
  • progress/marklogic_server between 12.0.0..12.0.3

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.

Source: NVD (NIST)cvelistv5

Affected products

The following versions are affected. Older releases of the same product line are also vulnerable unless stated otherwise.

progressmarklogic_server
12.0.0 – 12.0.311.3.6fixed from 11.3.6

Metrics

XIEM Effective CVSS
9.9
Source: nvd-v3
EPSS percentile
38.2 %
High — this CVE ranks above the median of all CVEs scored today (rank ≥ 36%).
KEV status
—
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Severity
critical
Priority score
85.48
Exploit maturity
no public PoC known
CVSS v3
9.9
EPSS score
0.5 %
Low — model estimates < 1% exploitation likelihood.
Published
2026-08-05 15:33 UTC
CWE
CWE-269

Weakness classes (CWE)

  • CWE-269Class

    Improper Privilege Management

    The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.

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References & sources

Reanalysis & status changes

Chronological NVD audit events for this CVE — reanalyses, CVSS updates, CPE diffs.

  1. Reanalysis2026-09-03 14:49 UTC· nvd@nist.gov
    • CPE Configuration: OR *cpe:2.3:a:progress:marklogic_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 12.0.0 up to (excluding) 12.0.3 *cpe:2.3:a:progress:marklogic_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 11.0.0 up to (excluding) 11.3.6 → OR *cpe:2.3:a:progress:marklogic_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 11.3.6 *cpe:2.3:a:progress:marklogic_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 12.0.0 up to (excluding) 12.0.3
  2. Initial Analysis2026-09-03 13:57 UTC· nvd@nist.gov
    • CPE Configuration: OR *cpe:2.3:a:progress:marklogic_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 12.0.0 up to (excluding) 12.0.3 *cpe:2.3:a:progress:marklogic_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 11.0.0 up to (excluding) 11.3.6
    • Reference Type: Progress Software Corporation: https://community.progress.com/s/article/Marklogic-Critical-Security-Alert-Bulletin-August-2026 Types: Vendor Advisory
  3. CVE Modified2026-08-07 05:17 UTC· 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
    • SSVC: {"id":"CVE-2026-8709","role":"CISA Coordinator","options":[{"exploitation":"none"},{"automatable":"no"},{"technicalIm… → {"id":"CVE-2026-8709","role":"CISA Coordinator","options":[{"exploitation":"none"},{"automatable":"no"},{"technicalIm…
  4. CVE Modified2026-08-05 19:17 UTC· 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
    • SSVC: {"id":"CVE-2026-8709","role":"CISA Coordinator","options":[{"exploitation":"none"},{"automatable":"no"},{"technicalIm…
  5. New CVE Received2026-08-05 16:17 UTC· security@progress.com
    • Affected: MarkLogic Server
    • 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.
    • CVSS V3.1: AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
    • CWE: CWE-269

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