CVE-2026-8709

Summary

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 Software

VendorProductVersion RangeStatus
Progress Software CorporationMarkLogic Server11.0.0 < 11.3.6affected
Progress Software CorporationMarkLogic Server12.0.0 < 12.0.3affected

Weaknesses

  • CWE-269: CWE-269: Improper Privilege Management

Workarounds

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.

ADP Enrichment

CISA ADP Vulnrichment

  • SSVC:
  • Exploitation: none
    • Automatable: no
    • Technical Impact: total

References