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Microsoft Security Response CenterCVE-2026-32176

SQL Server Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

HighVendor CVSS 6.7 / 10 1 CVE Published Apr 14, 2026 at 7:00 AM UTC
Get alerts for Microsoft SQL Server 2022 for x64-based Systems (CU27)

Summary

Improper neutralization of special elements used in an sql command ('sql injection') in SQL Server allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Products covered

  • Microsoft SQL Server 2022 for x64-based Systems (CU27)

  • Microsoft SQL Server 2017 for x64-based Systems (CU31)

  • Microsoft SQL Server 2025 for x64-based Systems (CU9)

  • Microsoft SQL Server 2025 for x64-based Systems (CU3)

  • Microsoft SQL Server 2025 for x64-based Systems (GDR)

  • Microsoft SQL Server 2022 for x64-based Systems (CU 24)

  • Microsoft SQL Server 2017 for x64-based Systems (GDR)

  • Microsoft SQL Server 2019 for x64-based Systems (GDR)

Show 5 more products

  • Microsoft SQL Server 2016 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 3 (GDR)

  • Microsoft SQL Server 2016 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 3 Azure Connect Feature Pack

  • Microsoft SQL Server 2017 for x64-based Systems (CU 31)

  • Microsoft SQL Server 2022 for x64-based Systems (GDR)

  • Microsoft SQL Server 2019 for x64-based Systems (CU 32)

Remediation

Install KB5126934. Install KB5128496. Install KB5126967. Install KB5083245. Install KB5084814. Install KB5128492. Install KB5083252. Install KB5084819. Install KB5128497. Install KB5084817. Install KB5128495. Install KB5084821. Install KB5084820. Install KB5084818. Install KB5084815. Install KB5128493. Install KB5084816. Install KB5128494.

Vendor-listed fixes

  • 16.0.4305.5

  • 14.0.3560.2

  • 17.0.5015.4

  • 17.0.4030.1

  • 17.0.1110.1

  • 17.0.1145.4

  • 16.0.4250.1

  • 14.0.2105.1

Show 10 more fixes

  • 14.0.2140.2

  • 15.0.2165.1

  • 15.0.2200.2

  • 13.0.6485.1

  • 13.0.7080.1

  • 14.0.3525.1

  • 16.0.1175.1

  • 16.0.1210.3

  • 15.0.4465.1

  • 15.0.4500.2

CVEs in this advisory 1

CVE-2026-32176
Update history

What changed in later vendor updates

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    • Added affected products: Microsoft SQL Server 2017 for x64-based Systems (CU31), Microsoft SQL Server 2022 for x64-based Systems (CU27), Microsoft SQL Server 2025 for x64-based Systems (CU9).
    • Added fixed versions: 14.0.2140.2, 14.0.3560.2, 15.0.2200.2, 15.0.4500.2, 16.0.1210.3.
    • The vendor changed its remediation guidance.

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