Vulnerability · Published Oct 12, 2026 · Assigned by ProgressSoftware
CVE-2026-85970Improper XML external entity restriction in Progress MarkLogic Server
High 7.1
In plain English
A high-severity XML external entity in MarkLogic Server from Progress Software Corporation. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.3% (higher than 19% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.1High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.3%top 80.5% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official 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.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Progress Software Corporation | MarkLogic Server | 11.0.0 – before 11.3.712.0.0 – before 12.1.0 |
Weakness: CWE-611 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:L