Is CVE-2026-85974 exploited in the wild?

No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-85974 being exploited in the wild.

How severe is CVE-2026-85974?

High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.4, 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-2026-85974?

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-2026-85974 attacked?

It is attacked over the network.

Am I affected by CVE-2026-85974?

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-2026-85974: Progress MarkLogic Server TLS hostname validation bypass

CVE-2026-85974 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.4 · Published 2026-10-12

Progress MarkLogic Server is a NoSQL database platform used to store and manage large-scale data. Versions before 12.1.0 and 11.3.7 fail to properly validate TLS certificate hostnames on outbound connections, allowing a network attacker to intercept or modify communications between the server and other systems. This could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data or system compromise.

Technologies: Progress Marklogic Server. Vendors: Progress.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-85974 exploited in the wild?: No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-85974 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-85974?: High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.4, 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-2026-85974?: 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-2026-85974 attacked?: It is attacked over the network.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-85974?: 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

The vulnerability exists in TLS hostname validation logic for outbound connections in MarkLogic Server. A network-positioned attacker can exploit this through a man-in-the-middle attack to spoof services that MarkLogic connects to. The flaw affects versions 12.x before 12.1.0 and 11.x before 11.3.7, and patches are available in the fixed versions.

Affected products

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

Timeline

2026-10-12: disclosed

References

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

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