Status: UPDATED | Advisory ID: CVE-2026-8709
| CVE | CVE-2026-8709 |
| CVSS Score / Version | 9.9 (Critical) / CVSS v3.1 |
| Updated | 2026-09-24 |
| CVSS Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| CVSS Prose | attack vector is network; attack complexity is low; privileges required is low; user interaction is none; scope is changed; confidentiality impact is high; integrity impact is high; availability impact is high. |
| Affected products | Progress marklogic_server |
| Classified as | CWE-269 (Improper Privilege Management) |
| Exploitation prediction (EPSS) | 0.31% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days (24% percentile) -- FIRST.org's EPSS model. |
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions | Patch Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Progress | marklogic_server |
| Subsystems | General OT |
| Sectors | Multiple |
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.
Monitor Progress's web page for any future patch releases. See vendor advisory link below.