8.5
HIGH CVSS 3.1
CVE-2026-9203
Server-side request forgery in Progress MarkLogic Server
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.

INFO

Published Date :

Aug. 5, 2026, 4:17 p.m.

Last Modified :

Aug. 5, 2026, 7:17 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2026-9203 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

No affected product recoded yet

CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
CVSS 3.1 HIGH f9fea0b6-671e-4eea-8fde-31911902ae05
CVSS 3.1 HIGH [email protected]
CVSS 3.1 HIGH MITRE-CVE
Solution
Update Progress MarkLogic Server to fix SSRF vulnerability and protect cloud credentials.
  • Update Progress MarkLogic Server to version 11.3.6 or later.
  • Update Progress MarkLogic Server to version 12.0.3 or later.
  • Restrict access to cloud instance metadata endpoints.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URL Resource
https://community.progress.com/s/article/Marklogic-Critical-Security-Alert-Bulletin-August-2026
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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  • CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

    Aug. 05, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-9203', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'total'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-08-05T18:10:58.468614Z'}
  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Aug. 05, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Affected [{'vendor': 'Progress Software Corporation', 'product': 'MarkLogic Server', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '11.0.0', 'lessThan': '11.3.6', 'versionType': 'custom'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '12.0.0', 'lessThan': '12.0.3', 'versionType': 'custom'}], 'platforms': ['AWS'], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}]
    Added 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.
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CWE CWE-918
    Added Reference https://community.progress.com/s/article/Marklogic-Critical-Security-Alert-Bulletin-August-2026
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