Progress Software has issued an update for its MarkLogic Server database product to address ten security vulnerabilities, seven of which are rated critical.
The company published its security advisory on 5 August 2026, revealing multiple issues that received CVSS v3.1 base scores of 9.0 or above. Three vulnerabilities stand out with scores of 9.9: CVE-2026-7329, CVE-2026-8709, and CVE-2026-9193.
Privilege Escalation via REST Interface
CVE-2026-7329 allows an attacker possessing only a low-privileged REST role to escalate to full administrator rights by submitting specially crafted queries. Successful exploitation grants the ability to perform privileged database operations and access data that would normally be restricted.
Two additional high-severity flaws further increase the risk surface. CVE-2026-8709 is caused by improper patch processing within the REST document interface and can be leveraged for unauthorized privilege escalation. CVE-2026-9193 affects the Hadoop integration module, where insufficient permission checks enable users to interact with the security database in ways that should be blocked.
Organizations running MarkLogic Server are strongly advised to apply the latest patches without delay to mitigate these critical risks.


