CVE-2026-85953

High

Description

Progress MarkLogic Server 12.x releases before 12.1.0 and 11.x releases before 11.3.7 contain privileged legacy InfoStudio modules that do not sufficiently validate user-controlled file paths and user-context values. Exploitation could result in unauthorized access to server files or execution under an unintended identity.

SeverityHigh

CVSS8.5

Exploit probability—

ProductMarkLogic Server

PublishedOct 12, 2026

First seenOct 12, 2026

Weakness typeCWE-22Path traversal CWE-269Improper privilege management

How to fix

Update

Progress Software Corporation MarkLogic Server11.3.7, 12.1.0 or later

Vendor advisories

community.progress.com/s/article/Marklogic-Critical-Security-Alert-Bulletin-October-2026

Affected products

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
Progress Software Corporation MarkLogic Server	11.0.0 ≤ v < 11.3.7, 12.0.0 ≤ v < 12.1.0	11.3.7, 12.1.0

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