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Vulnerability record · CVE-2026-8709 · published 5 August 2026

CVE-2026-8709: Progress marklogic server improper privilege management vulnerability

Progress · Marklogic Server

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.

9.9 CVSS 3.1 Critical EPSS 0.46% · top 62.4% CWE-269 · Improper privilege management
9.9CVSS 3.1 base score
0.46%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
1References
3 Sep 2026Last modified by NVD

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:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://community.progress.com/s/article/Marklogic-Critical-Security-Alert-Bulletin-August-2026 Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2026-8709), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.