CVE-2026-85956
validatedZero produced an exploit or a check.GHSA-x335-49xj-8xjc ↗EUVD-2026-97519 ↗
description
MarkLogic Server 12.x before 12.1.0 and 11.x before 11.3.7 can permit backup or restore actions against forests outside a delegated administrator's authorized database scope. An attacker with delegated database-administrator access could use this to read or alter security-sensitive data beyond their intended boundary.
mitigation
Upgrade MarkLogic Server 12.x to 12.1.0 or later, or 11.x to 11.3.7 or later. Until upgrades are complete, restrict and review delegated database-administrator privileges.
fixed in 11.3.7, 12.1.0
outcome
Contextual check: a technique exists and was validated, but no deterministic check could cover this one.
source signals
Public signals that triggered or updated the pipeline. These are inputs for the deltas above.
- 2026-10-12 16:00Zghsa: trigger signal, started the run
- 2026-10-12 16:00Zcve.org record for CVE-2026-85956
- 2026-10-13 08:44ZTwo Critical MarkLogic Flaws Could Give Delegated Managers Persistent Admin Control
this entry in the feed
GET /api/v1/feed/CVE-2026-85956
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published 2026-10-12 18:57Z
last change 2026-10-21 18:49Z
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