CVE-2026-26116

SQL Server Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Published Mar 10, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 8.8 High EPSS 1.2% KEV · Not listed
Description
Improper neutralization of special elements used in an sql command ('sql injection') in SQL Server allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Microsoft sql Server 2016
Microsoft sql Server 2017
Microsoft sql Server 2019
Microsoft sql Server 2022
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server_2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server_2017:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server_2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server_2022:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
Vendors & Products Microsoft sql Server 2016
Microsoft sql Server 2017
Microsoft sql Server 2019
Microsoft sql Server 2022
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Improper neutralization of special elements used in an sql command ('sql injection') in SQL Server allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
Title SQL Server Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
First Time appeared Microsoft
Microsoft sql Server 2025
Weaknesses CWE-89
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server_2025:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
Vendors & Products Microsoft
Microsoft sql Server 2025
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
microsoft
Published
Updated
Jun 19, 2026, 6:17 PM
Reserved
Feb 11, 2026, 3:52 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Mar 10, 2026, 6:18 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 10:25 AM