CVE-2026-85976 (CVSS 5.4)

Description

Progress MarkLogic Server 12.x releases before 12.1.0 and 11.x releases before 11.3.7 do not sufficiently sanitize input used by the Query Console file-exploration endpoint, which could allow HTTP response splitting and unintended client-side response handling.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.4

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0014

Probability of exploitation

0.03%

Percentile rank

EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-113 CWE-113

References

Other References

https://community.progress.com/s/article/Marklogic-Critical-Security-Alert-Bulletin-October-2026

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-85976? +

Progress MarkLogic Server 12.x releases before 12.1.0 and 11.x releases before 11.3.7 do not sufficiently sanitize input used by the Query Console file-exploration endpoint, which could allow HTTP response splitting and unintended client-side response handling. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.4 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2026-85976? +

CVE-2026-85976 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.4 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance. The EPSS score is 0.0014, placing it in the 0th percentile for exploitation probability.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-85976? +

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