Vulnerability · Published Aug 12, 2025 · Assigned by microsoft
CVE-2025-53727Microsoft SQL Server Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
High 8.8
In plain English
A high-severity SQL injection in Microsoft SQL Server 2016 Service Pack 3 Azure Connect Feature Pack from Microsoft. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 1.3% (higher than 70% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)8.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)1.3%top 30.2% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official 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.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Microsoft SQL Server 2016 Service Pack 3 (GDR) | 13.0.0 – before 13.0.6465.1 |
| Microsoft | Microsoft SQL Server 2016 Service Pack 3 Azure Connect Feature Pack | 13.0.0 – before 13.0.7060.1 |
| Microsoft | Microsoft SQL Server 2017 (CU 31) | 14.0.0 – before 14.0.3500.1 |
| Microsoft | Microsoft SQL Server 2017 (GDR) | 14.0.0 – before 14.0.2080.1 |
| Microsoft | Microsoft SQL Server 2019 (CU 32) | 15.0.0.0 – before 15.0.4440.1 |
| Microsoft | Microsoft SQL Server 2019 (GDR) | 15.0.0 – before 15.0.2140.1 |
| Microsoft | Microsoft SQL Server 2022 (CU 20) | 16.0.0.0 – before 16.0.4210.1 |
| Microsoft | Microsoft SQL Server 2022 (GDR) | 16.0.0 – before 16.0.1145.1 |
Weakness: CWE-89 · 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
References
- Microsoft SQL Server Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability vendor-advisory, patch