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CVE-2026-85972

HIGH 7.4

Published 2026-10-12 · Last modified 2026-10-14

Progress MarkLogic Server 12.x releases before 12.1.0 and 11.x releases before 11.3.7 do not sufficiently verify the identity of a Kerberos authentication service in certain password-based authentication configurations. A network-positioned attacker could impersonate trusted authentication infrastructure, potentially resulting in unauthorized access or modification of protected data.

ELEVATED IMPACT

Severe if exploited (CVSS 7.4), but no known exploitation and low modeled probability. Patch on a normal cadence.

Exploitation likelihood

0.3%chance of exploitation in 30 days · 25th percentile

○ In CISA KEV ○ Catalogued PoC

Impact if exploited

7.4CVSS 3.1 · HIGH

  • ConfidentialityHigh
  • IntegrityHigh
  • AvailabilityNone

What an attacker needs

  • ✓Access: Reachable over the network — no local access needed
  • ✓Privileges: No account or privileges required
  • ✓User interaction: No user interaction needed
  • ⚠Complexity: Needs a race window or specific setup

✓ lowers the bar for an attacker · ⚠ raises it

Proof of concept

No public PoC is currently catalogued.

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Affected

Vendors Progress Software Corporation

Products Marklogic Server

Weakness (CWE)

  • CWE-303: : Incorrect Implementation of Authentication Algorithm

CVSS vector

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

References and research data (JSON)

All CVSS metrics

  • HIGH 7.4 v3.1 · CNA Primary
    CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
  • HIGH 7.4 v3.1 · NVD Secondary
    CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

References

Advisories

Sources: NVD · CVE.org · EPSS