CVE-2026-8709

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  "id": "CVE-2026-8709",
  "sourceIdentifier": "[email protected]",
  "published": "2026-08-05T16:17:09.820",
  "lastModified": "2026-10-24T13:10:00.147",
  "vulnStatus": "Analyzed",
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      "value": "An improper privilege management vulnerability in the REST API document patch operation of Progress MarkLogic Server before 11.3.6 and 12.0.3 allows an authenticated user with a low-privileged REST role to escalate privileges and execute privileged operations against the Security database."
    },
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    }
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          "attackVector": "NETWORK",
          "attackComplexity": "LOW",
          "privilegesRequired": "LOW",
          "userInteraction": "NONE",
          "scope": "CHANGED",
          "confidentialityImpact": "HIGH",
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  "references": [
    {
      "url": "https://community.progress.com/s/article/Marklogic-Critical-Security-Alert-Bulletin-August-2026",
      "source": "[email protected]",
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