High severity · published Oct 12, 2026
CVE-2026-85970
Improper XML external entity restriction in Progress MarkLogic Server
7.1
CVSS
0.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Progress MarkLogic Server 12.x releases before 12.1.0 and 11.x releases before 11.3.7 enable XML external entity processing by default in multiple server paths, which could allow crafted XML to cause server-side requests or disclosure of local files.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:L
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
Low
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.3% · higher than 19% 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 11.3.7; 12.0.0 before 12.1.0 · source: vendor
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-85970
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-85970
vendor-advisory
https://community.progress.com/s/article/Marklogic-Critical-Security-Alert-Bulletin-October-2026
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