CVE-2026-21262: high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft SQL Server 2016 Service Pack 3 Azure…
SQL Server Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
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43Vexday Risk Score
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ssvc Actcvss 8.8epss 1.7%
from disclosure to weapon
Published on NVDMar 10
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Improper access control in SQL Server allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
Affected products
Microsoft · Microsoft SQL Server 2016 Service Pack 3 Azure Connect Feature PackMicrosoft · Microsoft SQL Server 2016 Service Pack 3 (GDR)Microsoft · Microsoft SQL Server 2017 (CU 31)Microsoft · Microsoft SQL Server 2017 (GDR)Microsoft · Microsoft SQL Server 2019 (CU 32)Microsoft · Microsoft SQL Server 2019 (GDR)Microsoft · Microsoft SQL Server 2022 for x64-based Systems (CU 23)Microsoft · Microsoft SQL Server 2022 (GDR)Microsoft · Microsoft SQL Server 2025 (CU 2)Microsoft · Microsoft SQL Server 2025 for x64-based Systems (GDR)Related CVEs — Microsoft SQL Server 2016 Service Pack 3 Azure…
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