CVE-2026-85968 (GCVE-0-2026-85968)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-10-12 16:37 – Updated: 2026-10-12 16:37
VLAI
Title
Out-of-bounds read in Progress MarkLogic Server
Summary
Progress MarkLogic Server 12.x releases before 12.1.0 contain an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in certain query-processing functionality. A remote authenticated attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause server instability or disclose limited information from process memory.
Severity
7.1 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H
CWE
Assigner
ProgressSoftware CNA under the mitre root
CNA scorecard B 78/100 over 121 records in the last 180 days details
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
Progress Software Corporation MarkLogic Server Affected: 12.0.0 , < 12.1.0 (custom)
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