Server-side request forgery in Progress MarkLogic Server
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-9203 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | ProgressSoftware |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-08-05 16:17:10 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-08-05 19:17:48 UTC |
| Description | A server-side request forgery vulnerability in Progress MarkLogic Server before 11.3.6 and 12.0.3 allows an authenticated user with low-privileged roles to bypass protections for cloud instance metadata endpoints. Successful exploitation can disclose cloud credentials and compromise cloud resources accessible to the host instance. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 8.5 HIGH from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Problem Types: CWE-918 | CWE-918 CWE-918: Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 8.5 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 3.1 | CNA | CVSS | 8.5 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
HighPrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
NoneScope
ChangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
HighAvailability
HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Progress Software Corporation | MarkLogic Server | affected 11.0.0 11.3.6 custom | AWS |
| CNA | Progress Software Corporation | MarkLogic Server | affected 12.0.0 12.0.3 custom | AWS |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| community.progress.com/s/article/Marklogic-Critical-Security-Alert-Bulletin-August-2026 | [email protected] | community.progress.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Discovery Credit
CNA: backslash via Bugcrowd (en)
Additional Advisory Data
Workarounds
CNA: Restrict outbound access from MarkLogic Server hosts to cloud instance metadata services, enforce IMDSv2 on applicable cloud instances, and minimize assignment of roles that permit network access.
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.