CVE-2026-67370: Microsoft SQL Server Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Published Sep 8, 2026
·Updated
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.
Other sources
Microsoft SQL Server Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
— Microsoft
Affected Software
16 affected componentsFixes available
Microsoft SQL Server 2025<17.0.1135.8
17.0.1135.8
Microsoft SQL Server 2017 (CU 31)<14.0.3550.4
14.0.3550.4
Microsoft SQL Server 2022 (CU 26)<16.0.4275.2
16.0.4275.2
Microsoft SQL Server 2017<14.0.2130.4
14.0.2130.4
Microsoft SQL Server 2022<16.0.1200.5
16.0.1200.5
Microsoft SQL Server 2019<15.0.2190.7
15.0.2190.7
Microsoft SQL Server 2025 (CU8)<17.0.4085.5
17.0.4085.5
Microsoft SQL Server 2019 (CU 32)<15.0.4490.9
15.0.4490.9
Microsoft SQL Server 2017<14.0.2130.4
Microsoft SQL Server 2017>=14.0.3006.16<14.0.3550.4
Microsoft SQL Server 2019<15.0.2190.7
Microsoft SQL Server 2019>=15.0.4003.23<15.0.4490.9
Microsoft SQL Server 2022<16.0.1200.5
Microsoft SQL Server 2022>=16.0.4003.1<16.0.4275.2
Microsoft SQL Server 2025<17.0.1135.8
Microsoft SQL Server 2025>=17.0.4006.2<17.0.4085.5
Remediation
Event History
Sep 8, 2026
CVE Published
via Microsoft·02:00 PM
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·02:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:10 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:10 PM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:18 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What level of access does an attacker need to exploit this issue?
The attacker must be authorized, meaning they need existing access to SQL Server. Exploitation can be performed over the network and does not require user interaction.
2
What impact could successful exploitation have?
A successful attacker could elevate privileges. The supplied severity vector indicates high potential impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
3
Which SQL Server releases are identified as affected?
The listed affected software includes SQL Server 2017, SQL Server 2019, SQL Server 2022, and SQL Server 2025, including the listed 2017 CU 31, 2019 CU 32, 2022 CU 26, and 2025 CU8 entries.