CVE-2026-7327: An improper privilege management vulnerability in the REST API document processing pipeline of Progress MarkLo

Routine

HIGH 8.1UPGRADE

CVE-2026-7327 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.1) affecting marklogic server. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An improper privilege management vulnerability in the REST API document processing pipeline of Progress MarkLogic Server before 11.3.6 and 12.0.3 allows an authenticated user with an administrative REST role to escalate privileges. This can result in unauthorized disclosure of sensitive server-side data when it is accessed by a higher-privileged user.

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.1 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 68%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-269
Published	2026-08-05
Last modified	2026-10-24

Publisher (CNA): Progress Software Corporation · Vendor: progress

Last updated 2026-10-24 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-08-05 16:17 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-24 15:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

progress marklogic server UPGRADE

Affected: < 11.3.6 · >= 12.0.0 and < 12.0.3

Fixed in: 11.3.6, 12.0.3

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 12.0.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy marklogic-server || rpm -q marklogic-server || marklogic-server --version

2. UPGRADE to 11.3.6 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade marklogic-server

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade marklogic-server

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE to a release before 12.0.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison marklogic-server sudo apt install marklogic-server=<VERSION_BEFORE_12.0.0> sudo apt-mark hold marklogic-server

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list marklogic-server sudo dnf downgrade marklogic-server-<VERSION_BEFORE_12.0.0> sudo dnf versionlock add marklogic-server

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Exact fixes by distribution

Fedora ELN · selinux-policy · FIXED · 45.23-1.eln159 · FEDORA-2026-3668c969a2 · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-3668c969a2

Fedora 46 · sugar-toolkit-gtk3 · FIXED · 0.122-2.fc46 · FEDORA-2026-d11eb2faf0 · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-d11eb2faf0

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-7327?

marklogic server: upgrade to 11.3.6, 12.0.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-7327 being exploited?

CVE-2026-7327 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-7327 affect?

CVE-2026-7327 affects marklogic server. Severity is high (CVSS 8.1). An improper privilege management vulnerability in the REST API document processing pipeline of Progress MarkLogic Server before 11.3.6 and 12.0.3 allows an authenticated user with an administrative REST role to escalate privileges. This can

How urgent is CVE-2026-7327?

Priority 36/100. High severity

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References

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