Quick answers
- Is CVE-2026-85947 exploited in the wild?
- No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-85947 being exploited in the wild.
- How severe is CVE-2026-85947?
- Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 9.9, published 12 October 2026.
- Which products and versions are affected?
- Progress Marklogic Server 11.x before 11.3.7, 12.x before 12.1.0.
- Is there a fix for CVE-2026-85947?
- Yes: fixed in MarkLogic Server 11.3.7, 12.1.0. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
- How is CVE-2026-85947 attacked?
- It is attacked over the network, in a hosted service.
- Am I affected by CVE-2026-85947?
- Check whether you run Progress Marklogic Server at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.
How to fix
- Fixed in: MarkLogic Server 11.3.7, 12.1.0
Technical details
An authorization flaw exists in forest-management operations in MarkLogic Server. A remote attacker with existing forest-management privileges can exploit this to create a persistent unauthorized administrator account, achieving full administrative control. The vulnerability affects versions 11.x before 11.3.7 and 12.x before 12.1.0.
Affected products
- Progress MarkLogic Server 11.x before 11.3.7, 12.x before 12.1.0
Timeline
- 2026-10-12: disclosed