{"id":"CVE-2026-85948","published":"2026-10-12T16:17:06.173","lastModified":"2026-10-14T11:17:05.663","description":"Progress MarkLogic Server 12.x releases before 12.1.0 and 11.x releases before 11.3.7 contain an XQuery injection flaw in a deprecated Management API package path. A remote attacker with manage-user-level privileges could exploit this flaw to obtain persistent unauthorized administrative control.","cvssScore":9.9,"cvssSeverity":"CRITICAL","cvssVector":"CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H","cwes":["CWE-269"],"vendors":[],"products":[],"references":[{"url":"https://community.progress.com/s/article/Marklogic-Critical-Security-Alert-Bulletin-October-2026","tags":[]}],"exploitRefs":[],"hasPoc":false,"ai":{"summary":"A remote attacker with manage-user privileges can exploit an XQuery injection flaw in Progress MarkLogic Server's deprecated Management API to gain persistent administrative control. This allows attackers to escalate their privileges and maintain long-term access to the system.","exploitability":"Exploitation requires a remote attacker with manage-user-level privileges, making it moderately difficult but not highly complex to achieve.","blast_radius":"If exploited, this flaw could allow attackers to gain full administrative control over the MarkLogic database server, potentially compromising all data and enabling persistent unauthorized access.","remediation":"Upgrade to MarkLogic Server 12.1.0 or 11.3.7 to remediate this XQuery injection vulnerability.","detection":"No reliable host or network indicator is derivable from the published description.","tags":["xquery","privilege-escalation","database"],"model":"garnet-coder","analyzedAt":"2026-10-13T08:46:07.091Z"}}