CVE-2026-47296
HIGH 7.8Improper neutralization of special elements used in an sql command ('sql injection') in SQL Server allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Severe if exploited (CVSS 7.8), but no known exploitation and low modeled probability. Patch on a normal cadence.
Exploitation likelihood
0.2%chance of exploitation in 30 days · 14th percentile
Impact if exploited
7.8CVSS 3.1 · HIGH
- ConfidentialityHigh
- IntegrityHigh
- AvailabilityHigh
What an attacker needs
- ⚠Access: Requires local access to the host
- ⚠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 & exploit code
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Affected
Vendors Microsoft
Products Microsoft Sql Server 2016 Service Pack 3 (Gdr) Microsoft Sql Server 2016 Service Pack 3 Azure Connect Feature Pack Microsoft Sql Server 2017 (Cu 31) Microsoft Sql Server 2017 (Gdr) Microsoft Sql Server 2019 (Cu 32) Microsoft Sql Server 2019 (Gdr) Microsoft Sql Server 2022 (Gdr) Microsoft Sql Server 2022 For X64 Based Systems (Cu 25) Microsoft Sql Server 2025 (Cu 6) Microsoft Sql Server 2025 For X64 Based Systems (Gdr) Sql Server 2016 Sql Server 2017
Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-89: : Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
Known Affected Software Configurations
| Vendor | Product | Version range |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Sql Server 2016 | ≥ 13.0.6300.2 and < 13.0.6500.1 |
| Microsoft | Sql Server 2016 | ≥ 13.0.7000.253 and < 13.0.7095.1 |
| Microsoft | Sql Server 2017 | ≥ 14.0.1000.169 and < 14.0.2120.1 |
| Microsoft | Sql Server 2017 | ≥ 14.0.3006.16 and < 14.0.3540.1 |
| Microsoft | Sql Server 2019 | ≥ 15.0.2000.5 and < 15.0.2180.2 |
| Microsoft | Sql Server 2019 | ≥ 15.0.4003.23 and < 15.0.4480.2 |
| Microsoft | Sql Server 2022 | ≥ 16.0.1000.6 and < 16.0.1190.2 |
| Microsoft | Sql Server 2022 | ≥ 16.0.4003.1 and < 16.0.4262.2 |
| Microsoft | Sql Server 2025 | ≥ 17.0.1000.7 and < 17.0.1125.2 |
| Microsoft | Sql Server 2025 | ≥ 17.0.4006.2 and < 17.0.4060.2 |
All CVSS metrics
- HIGH 7.8 v3.1 · CNA Primary
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C - HIGH 7.8 v3.1 · NVD Secondary
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H