CVE-2019-1068
HIGH 8.8 KNOWN EXPLOITED PoC CATALOGUED ALL-YEARSA remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft SQL Server when it incorrectly handles processing of internal functions, aka 'Microsoft SQL Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'.
Confirmed exploited in the wild — in CISA KEV since 2026-08-26. Patch or mitigate now.
Exploitation likelihood
57.3%chance of exploitation in 30 days · 99th percentile
Impact if exploited
8.8CVSS 3.1 · HIGH · ADP
- ConfidentialityHigh
- IntegrityHigh
- AvailabilityHigh
What an attacker needs
- ✓Access: Reachable over the network — no local access needed
- ⚠Privileges: Requires a low-privilege account
- ✓User interaction: No user interaction needed
- ✓Complexity: No special conditions — reliably repeatable
✓ lowers the bar for an attacker · ⚠ raises it
Proof of concept
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PoC data: JSON
Resource commands
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Affected
Vendors Microsoft
Products Microsoft Sql Server 2014 Service Pack 2 For 32 Bit Systems (Gdr) Microsoft Sql Server Microsoft Sql Server 2014 Service Pack 2 For X64 Based Systems (Gdr) Microsoft Sql Server 2016 For X64 Based Systems Service Pack 1 (Gdr) Microsoft Sql Server 2017 For X64 Based Systems (Gdr) Microsoft Sql Server 2016 For X64 Based Systems Service Pack 2 (Gdr) Microsoft Sql Server 2014 Service Pack 3 For X64 Based Systems (Gdr) Microsoft Sql Server 2014 Service Pack 3 For X64 Based Systems (Cu) Microsoft Sql Server 2014 Service Pack 3 For 32 Bit Systems (Gdr) Microsoft Sql Server 2014 Service Pack 3 For 32 Bit Systems (Cu) Sql Server Sql Server 2016 Sql Server 2017
Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-20: Improper Input Validation
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
References and research data (JSON)
Unverified PoC candidates
Catalogue matches for further research. These repositories have not been validated as working exploits.
1 candidate
- https://github.com/Vulnerability-Playground/CVE-2019-1068
Root cause analysis and PoC for a Microsoft SQL Server Stack Overflow Vulnerability by reversing svl.dll.
PoC-in-GitHub · CVE-2019-1068
PoC-in-GitHub · CVE-2019-1068 · Updated 2026-08-29T08:25:56Z
Additional exploitation reports
Source-specific reports, separate from CISA KEV. Repeated observations from one source are not independent confirmations.
- VulnCheck KEV · 2024-09-04T00:00:00Z
Source guidance: Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines.
Source ransomware assessment: Known
VulnCheck KEV · CVE-2019-1068 · Updated 2024-09-04T00:00:00Z - VulnCheck KEV · 2024-09-04T00:00:00ZVulnCheck KEV · CVE-2019-1068
- VulnCheck KEV · 2024-11-01T00:00:00ZVulnCheck KEV · CVE-2019-1068
- VulnCheck KEV · 2026-08-26T00:00:00ZVulnCheck KEV · CVE-2019-1068
VulnCheck KEV · CVE-2019-1068 - VulnCheck KEV · 2026-09-08T00:00:00ZVulnCheck KEV · CVE-2019-1068
Known Affected Software Configurations
| Vendor | Product | Version range |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Sql Server | 2014 |
| Microsoft | Sql Server | 2014 |
| Microsoft | Sql Server 2016 | ≥ 13.0.4001.0 and < 13.0.4259.0 |
| Microsoft | Sql Server 2016 | ≥ 13.0.4411.0 and < 13.0.4604.0 |
| Microsoft | Sql Server 2016 | ≥ 13.0.5026.0 and < 13.0.5101.9 |
| Microsoft | Sql Server 2016 | ≥ 13.0.5149.0 and < 13.0.5366.0 |
| Microsoft | Sql Server 2017 | ≥ 14.0.1000.169 and < 14.0.2027.2 |
| Microsoft | Sql Server 2017 | ≥ 14.0.3006.16 and < 14.0.3192.2 |
All CVSS metrics
- HIGH 8.8 v3.1 · ADP Primary
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - HIGH 8.8 v3.1 · NVD Primary
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - MEDIUM 6.5 v2.0 · NVD Primary
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P
References
Patches & mitigations
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-1068 CVE record · microsoft · Updated 2019-07-15T18:56:20.000Z
CVE record · CVE · Updated 2024-08-04T18:06:31.612Z
NVD · CVE-2019-1068 · Updated 2026-08-27T04:16:38.583
Advisories
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2019-1068 CVE record · CISA-ADP · Updated 2026-08-27T03:57:25.483Z
NVD · CVE-2019-1068 · Updated 2026-08-27T04:16:38.583 - https://euvd.enisa.europa.eu/vulnerability/EUVD-2019-9650 EUVD · EUVD-2019-9650
- https://vulncheck.com/kev VulnCheck KEV · CVE-2019-1068 · Updated 2024-09-04T00:00:00Z
Technical & other
- https://securelist.com/mallox-ransomware/113529/ VulnCheck KEV · CVE-2019-1068 · Updated 2024-09-04T00:00:00Z
- https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/outbreak-alert/mallox-ransomware VulnCheck KEV · CVE-2019-1068 · Updated 2024-09-04T00:00:00Z
- https://previdian.com/CVE-2019-1068 VulnCheck KEV · CVE-2019-1068 · Updated 2024-09-04T00:00:00Z
- https://www.cisa.gov/sites/default/files/feeds/known_exploited_vulnerabilities.json VulnCheck KEV · CVE-2019-1068 · Updated 2024-09-04T00:00:00Z
- https://www.recordedfuture.com/blog/august-2026-cve-landscape VulnCheck KEV · CVE-2019-1068 · Updated 2024-09-04T00:00:00Z
- https://vulncheck.com/xdb/cb644b465351 VulnCheck KEV · cb644b465351 · Updated 2024-09-04T00:00:00Z
- https://github.com/Vulnerability-Playground/CVE-2019-1068 VulnCheck KEV · cb644b465351 · Updated 2024-09-04T00:00:00Z
Sources: NVD · CVE.org · All sources and attribution · EPSS