Critical severity · published Aug 5, 2026
CVE-2026-7329
Privilege escalation in Progress MarkLogic Server REST query interfaces
9.9
CVSS
0.6%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
An improper privilege management vulnerability in the SQL, SPARQL, and Optic REST query interfaces of Progress MarkLogic Server before 11.3.6 and 12.0.3 allows an authenticated user with a low-privileged REST role to escalate privileges to administrator. This enables execution of privileged operations and unauthorized data access.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Changed
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.6% · higher than 47% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
MS
MarkLogic Server · Progress Software Corporation
11.0.0 before 11.3.6; 12.0.0 before 12.0.3 · source: vendor, NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-7329
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-7329
Vendor Advisory
https://community.progress.com/s/article/Marklogic-Critical-Security-Alert-Bulletin-August-2026
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