Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
A malicious party can trick a signed-in MarkLogic administrator into opening a crafted link. The vulnerable Query Console may then run attacker-controlled JavaScript with the administrator’s browser privileges, enabling credential theft and unauthorized privileged actions. User interaction and an authenticated administrator session are required, but the potential business impact is severe.
Executive priority
Treat this as an urgent administrative-interface update. Prioritize systems whose Query Console is broadly reachable or routinely used by privileged personnel. The required user interaction reduces immediate likelihood, but credential theft and administrator-level actions create potentially serious data and control-plane consequences. No active exploitation is established by the supplied evidence.
Technical view
CVE-2026-9195 is a cross-site scripting vulnerability in Progress MarkLogic Server Query Console before 11.3.6 and 12.0.3. It is remotely reachable without attacker authentication but requires an authenticated administrator to open a crafted URL. The CVSS 3.1 score is 9.3, with scope change and high confidentiality and integrity impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure exists where affected MarkLogic versions are deployed and administrators use Query Console in authenticated browser sessions. Risk increases when attackers can deliver links to administrators or reach the relevant interface. The bundle does not establish whether Query Console is internet-accessible by default or clarify every affected maintenance release.
Exploitation context
The attack requires social engineering: an authenticated administrator must visit a crafted URL. Successful exploitation can execute JavaScript in that administrator’s browser session, capture credentials, and perform privileged actions. The CVE is not listed as KEV, and the supplied sources provide no evidence of active exploitation or public exploit availability.
Researcher notes
The supplied record identifies CWE-79 and CWE-22, but its narrative describes cross-site scripting only; no path-traversal behavior is explained. The affected-version data lists 11.0.0 and 12.0.0 while the description states versions before 11.3.6 and 12.0.3. Confirm precise branch coverage against the vendor bulletin. No technical indicators, exploit details, or attack telemetry are supplied.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade MarkLogic 11 deployments to version 11.3.6 or later.
- Upgrade MarkLogic 12 deployments to version 12.0.3 or later.
- Review the Progress security bulletin for branch-specific installation guidance.
- Until upgraded, restrict Query Console access to trusted administrative networks.
- Avoid opening untrusted links while authenticated to Query Console.
Validation and detection
- Inventory MarkLogic Server versions and identify systems below 11.3.6 or 12.0.3.
- Confirm upgraded systems report the intended fixed or later version.
- Determine which users have administrator access to Query Console.
- Verify Query Console is restricted to approved administrative networks.
- Review administrator activity for unexpected privileged actions; supplied sources provide no indicators of compromise.
Public sources used
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CWE-22: File access and web shell behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Critical
- CVSS
- 9.3 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N2.85.8ProgressSoftwareVulnerability scoring details
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9.3CriticalVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N
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- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://community.progress.com/s/article/Marklogic-Critical-Security-Alert-Bulletin-August-2026CVE reference, ProgressSoftware · vendor-advisory
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