CVE-2025-24999: Microsoft SQL Server Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Published Aug 12, 2025
·Updated
Improper access control in SQL Server allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
Other sources
Microsoft SQL Server Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
— Microsoft
Affected Software
16 affected componentsFixes available
Microsoft SQL Server 2019 (CU 32)
Microsoft SQL Server 2017 (CU 31)
Microsoft SQL Server 2016 Azure Connect Feature Pack
Microsoft SQL Server 2022 (CU 20)
Microsoft SQL Server 2022
Microsoft SQL Server 2016
Microsoft SQL Server 2017
Microsoft SQL Server 2019
Microsoft SQL Server 2016>=13.0.6300.2<13.0.6465.1
Microsoft SQL Server 2016>=13.0.7000.253<13.0.7060.1
Microsoft SQL Server 2017>=14.0.1000.169<14.0.2080.1
Microsoft SQL Server 2017>=14.0.3006.16<14.0.3500.1
Microsoft SQL Server 2019>=15.0.2000.5<15.0.2140.1
Microsoft SQL Server 2019>=15.0.4003.23<15.0.4440.1
Microsoft SQL Server 2022>=16.0.1000.6<16.0.1145.1
Microsoft SQL Server 2022>=16.0.4003.1<16.0.4210.1
Event History
Aug 12, 2025
CVE Published
via Microsoft·07:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·07:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·07:00 AM
Affected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·07:00 AM
Description
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:09 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:09 PM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2025-24999?
CVE-2025-24999 is rated as a critical vulnerability due to its potential to allow an attacker to elevate privileges.
2
How do I fix CVE-2025-24999?
To fix CVE-2025-24999, apply the latest security updates released by Microsoft for the affected SQL Server versions.
3
What versions of SQL Server are affected by CVE-2025-24999?
CVE-2025-24999 affects Microsoft SQL Server 2016, 2017, 2019, and 2022 for specific cumulative updates.
4
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2025-24999?
CVE-2025-24999 is classified as an Elevation of Privilege vulnerability.
5
Can CVE-2025-24999 be mitigated without a patch?
There is no effective mitigation for CVE-2025-24999 other than applying the necessary patches.