CVE-2026-9193 Progress Software Corporation CVE debrief

Who should care

Progress MarkLogic Server administrators, security teams, and users with access to the Hadoop integration should be aware of this vulnerability and take necessary actions to mitigate the risk. They should prioritize patching, restrict access to sensitive operations, and monitor user activity for potential privilege escalation attempts. Additionally, they should review and adjust user roles and privileges in the Hadoop integration to prevent potential attacks.

Technical summary

CVE-2026-9193 is an improper privilege management vulnerability in Progress MarkLogic Server's Hadoop integration. An authenticated user with a low-privileged Hadoop role can escalate privileges and execute privileged operations against the Security database. This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 9.9, indicating critical severity. Progress MarkLogic Server users should review and adjust user roles and privileges in the Hadoop integration.

Defensive priority

Progress MarkLogic Server users should prioritize patching to prevent potential privilege escalation attacks.

Recommended defensive actions

• Apply patches or updates to Progress MarkLogic Server as recommended by the vendor.
• Restrict access to sensitive operations in the Security database.
• Monitor user activity for potential privilege escalation attempts.
• Review and adjust user roles and privileges in the Hadoop integration.
• Confirm whether affected product deployments exist in managed environments and assign an owner for follow-up.
• Review compensating controls for exposed systems while remediation is scheduled and verified.
• Check relevant monitoring, detection, and logs for exposed assets that need extra review.

Evidence notes

The CVE-2026-9193 record indicates an improper privilege management vulnerability in Progress MarkLogic Server's Hadoop integration. An authenticated user with a low-privileged Hadoop role may escalate privileges and execute operations against the Security database. The CVSS score is 9.9, indicating critical severity. Evidence is limited to CVE and NVD details. Defenders should verify patch application, review user roles, and monitor for suspicious activity.

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