CVE-2026-66818: Microsoft SQL Server Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Improper privilege management 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
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Upgrade
Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.
Fixed in 17.0.1135.8Patch KB5122770 - Upgrade
Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.
Fixed in 15.0.4490.9Patch KB5122772 - Upgrade
Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.
Fixed in 14.0.2130.4Patch KB5122775 - Upgrade
Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.
Fixed in 17.0.4085.5Patch KB5122769 - Upgrade
Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.
Fixed in 14.0.3550.4Patch KB5122774 - Upgrade
Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.
Fixed in 16.0.1200.5Patch KB5122771 - Upgrade
Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.
Fixed in 16.0.4275.2Patch KB5122768 - Upgrade
Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.
Fixed in 15.0.2190.7Patch KB5122773
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can exploit this vulnerability?
An attacker must already be authorized to access the affected SQL Server instance. Exploitation can be performed over the network and does not require user interaction.
Which SQL Server releases are identified as affected?
The listed affected products are Microsoft SQL Server 2017, SQL Server 2019, SQL Server 2022, and SQL Server 2025, including SQL Server 2017 CU 31, SQL Server 2019 CU 32, SQL Server 2022 CU 26, and SQL Server 2025 CU8.
What is the likely impact if exploitation succeeds?
A successful attacker can elevate privileges. The supplied severity vector indicates high impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability.