CVE-2026-85957

Improper XML external entity restriction in Progress MarkLogic Server SAML processing

HIGH
7.5
CVSS Score
Published: October 12, 2026 at 04:01 PM UTC
Updated: October 16, 2026 at 06:19 PM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorMarkLogic Server

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Severity
HIGH7.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.4%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

Affected Progress MarkLogic Server 11.x releases before 11.3.7 use a SAML parser configuration that can process external DTDs or entities, which could result in unintended network access or information disclosure.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitAutomatablePartial impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

7.5HIGHProgressSoftware
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusAWAITING ANALYSIS
CWE
CWE-611

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