Is CVE-2026-85962 exploited in the wild?

No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-85962 being exploited in the wild.

How severe is CVE-2026-85962?

High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.5, published 12 October 2026.

Which products and versions are affected?

Progress Marklogic Server 12.x before 12.1.0, 11.x before 11.3.7.

Is there a fix for CVE-2026-85962?

Yes: fixed in MarkLogic Server 12.1.0, 11.3.7. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

How is CVE-2026-85962 attacked?

It is attacked over the network.

Am I affected by CVE-2026-85962?

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.

CVE-2026-85962: Progress MarkLogic Server improper SAML authentication

CVE-2026-85962 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.5 · Published 2026-10-12

MarkLogic Server is a database platform used to store and query large volumes of structured and unstructured data. When configured to use SAML for user authentication, versions before 12.1.0 and 11.3.7 contain a flaw that allows an attacker to bypass authentication checks and gain unauthorized access without valid credentials. An attacker on the network could exploit this to access sensitive data or perform unauthorized operations on the database.

Technologies: Progress Marklogic Server. Vendors: Progress.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-85962 exploited in the wild?: No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-85962 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-85962?: High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.5, published 12 October 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?: Progress Marklogic Server 12.x before 12.1.0, 11.x before 11.3.7.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-85962?: Yes: fixed in MarkLogic Server 12.1.0, 11.3.7. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-85962 attacked?: It is attacked over the network.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-85962?: 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 12.1.0, 11.3.7

Technical details

The vulnerability is an improper authentication flaw in SAML assertion processing. An unauthenticated remote attacker can exploit this via network access to cause the server to accept a SAML assertion that should be rejected, bypassing authentication in deployments using SAML. This grants the attacker unauthorized database access without requiring valid credentials.

Affected products

Progress MarkLogic Server 12.x before 12.1.0, 11.x before 11.3.7

Timeline

2026-10-12: disclosed

References

https://community.progress.com/s/article/Marklogic-Critical-Security-Alert-Bulletin-October-2026

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