---
id: CVE-2026-85970
title: >-
  Progress MarkLogic Server 12.x releases before 12.1.0 and 11.x releases before
  11.3.7 enable XML external entity processing by default in multiple server
  paths, which could allow crafted XML to cause server-side requests or
  disclosure of…
summary: >-
  Progress MarkLogic Server 12.x releases before 12.1.0 and 11.x releases before
  11.3.7 enable XML external entity processing by default in multiple server
  paths, which could allow crafted XML to cause server-side requests or
  disclosure of…
severity: high
cvss: 7.1
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:L'
cwe:
  - CWE-611
published: '2026-10-12'
updated: '2026-10-12'
sourceUpdated: '2026-10-12T17:17:37.627'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-85970'
references:
  - url: >-
      https://community.progress.com/s/article/Marklogic-Critical-Security-Alert-Bulletin-October-2026
    label: security@progress.com
tags:
  - nvd
ingestedAt: '2026-10-12T18:00:08.222Z'
---

## Overview

Progress MarkLogic Server 12.x releases before 12.1.0 and 11.x releases before 11.3.7 enable XML external entity processing by default in multiple server paths, which could allow crafted XML to cause server-side requests or disclosure of local files.

## Remediation

Refer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.