Vulnerability · Published Mar 10, 2026 · Assigned by microsoft
CVE-2026-26116SQL Server Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
High 8.8
In plain English
A high-severity SQL injection in Microsoft SQL Server 2025 (CU 2) from Microsoft. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 1.2% (higher than 68% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)8.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)1.2%top 32.0% 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 2025 (CU 2) | 17.0.0.0 – before 17.0.4020.2 |
| Microsoft | Microsoft SQL Server 2025 for x64-based Systems (GDR) | 17.0.1050.2 – before 17.0.1105.2 |
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
- SQL Server Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability vendor-advisory, patch