Privilege escalation in Progress MarkLogic Server REST document patch operation
Published Aug 5, 2026
9.9
CRITICALCVSS 3.1
EPSS 0.46%
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.
Affected products
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Affected
- ≥ 11.0.0, < 11.3.6
- ≥ 12.0.0, < 12.0.3
Default status is the baseline for the product. Each version can override it (patched versions can be marked unaffected).
| Vendor | Product | Default status | Versions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Progress Software Corporation | MarkLogic Server | unaffected | Affected
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- < 11.3.6
- ≥ 12.0.0 · < 12.0.3
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Remediation
Vendor solution
Restrict REST API write privileges to accounts that require them. Review REST API service accounts and remove write access from accounts that do not require it.
References (2)
- https://community.progress.com/s/article/Marklogic-Critical-Security-Alert-Bulletin-August-2026 vendor-advisoryVendor Advisory
- https://euvd.enisa.europa.eu/vulnerability/EUVD-2026-53425 Advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| https://community.progress.com/s/article/Marklogic-Critical-Security-Alert-Bulletin-August-2026 | vendor-advisoryVendor Advisory | |
| https://euvd.enisa.europa.eu/vulnerability/EUVD-2026-53425 | Advisory |
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