CVE-2026-26116 (GCVE-0-2026-26116)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-03-10 17:05 – Updated: 2026-03-12 16:51
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Title
SQL Server Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Summary
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.
Severity ?
8.8 (High)
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
CWE
  • CWE-89 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
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References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
Microsoft Microsoft SQL Server 2025 (CU 2) Affected: 17.0.0.0 , < 17.0.4020.2 (custom)
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