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Microsoft Security Response CenterCVE-2026-32176

SQL Server Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

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

Read the vendor bulletin Get alerts for Microsoft SQL Server 2025 for x64-based Systems (CU3)
6.7CVSS out of 10High severity
Scope

What the vendor says is affected

  • 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)
  • 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)

Versions the vendor lists as fixed

  • 17.0.4030.1
  • 17.0.1110.1
  • 16.0.4250.1
  • 14.0.2105.1
  • 15.0.2165.1
  • 13.0.6485.1
  • 13.0.7080.1
  • 14.0.3525.1
  • 16.0.1175.1
  • 15.0.4465.1
Next step

What the vendor recommends

Install KB5083245. Install KB5084814. Install KB5083252. Install KB5084819. Install KB5084817. Install KB5084821. Install KB5084820. Install KB5084818. Install KB5084815. Install KB5084816.

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Timeline

When this advisory changed

  1. Published by Microsoft Security Response Center

    The publication date reported by the vendor.

  2. Added to SecurityAlert

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Vulnerabilities

CVEs named in this advisory

CVE-2026-32176View CVSS, KEV, EPSS, and threat context
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