Incorrect permission assignment for critical resource in MarkLogic - CVE-2026-85971
Published: October 12, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU154144
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 4.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-85971
CWE-ID: CWE-732
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local user to read or alter log data.
The vulnerability exists due to overly permissive operating-system permissions on certain log files when assigning file permissions. A local user can access the affected log files through those permissions to read or alter log data.
Affected software
MarkLogic
How to mitigate CVE-2026-85971
Install security update from vendor's website.
MarkLogic - addressed in versions 11.3.7, 12.1