MicrosoftCVE-2026-55002
Microsoft SQL Server: privilege escalation
High8.8CVE-2026-55002 · Published Jul 14, 2026 · updated Aug 4, 2026
External control of file name or path in SQL Server allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
Affected versions
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft SQL Server 2016 Service Pack 3 (GDR) Product | >= 13.0.0, < 13.0.6500.1 | 13.0.6500.1 |
| Microsoft SQL Server 2016 Service Pack 3 Azure Connect Feature Pack Product | >= 13.0.0, < 13.0.7095.1 | 13.0.7095.1 |
| Microsoft SQL Server 2017 (CU 31) Product | >= 14.0.0, < 14.0.3540.1 | 14.0.3540.1 |
| Microsoft SQL Server 2017 (GDR) Product | >= 14.0.0, < 14.0.2120.1 | 14.0.2120.1 |
| Microsoft SQL Server 2019 (CU 32) Product | >= 15.0.0.0, < 15.0.4480.2 | 15.0.4480.2 |
| Microsoft SQL Server 2019 (GDR) Product | >= 15.0.0, < 15.0.2180.2 | 15.0.2180.2 |
| Microsoft SQL Server 2022 (GDR) Product | >= 16.0.0, < 16.0.1190.2 | 16.0.1190.2 |
| Microsoft SQL Server 2022 for x64-based Systems (CU 25) Product | >= 16.0.4260.1, < 16.0.4262.2 | 16.0.4262.2 |
| Microsoft SQL Server 2025 (CU 6) Product | >= 17.0.4060.2, < 17.0.4060.2 | 17.0.4060.2 |
| Microsoft SQL Server 2025 for x64-based Systems (GDR) Product | >= 17.0.1050.2, < 17.0.1125.2 | 17.0.1125.2 |
Details and references
- CVSS 3.1
- CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Severity from
- the vendor (its own CVE record or advisory)
- Weakness
- CWE-73
More Microsoft advisories
All Microsoft| Date | Advisory | Severity | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 14 | Secret exfiltration vulnerability | High | 1.128.1 |
| Jul 14 | Workspace Trust Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability | High | 1.128.1 |
| Jul 14 | Remote Code Execution Vulnerability | High | 1.128.1 |
| Jul 14 | Microsoft .NET 8.0: unsafe deserialization | High7.8 | 8.0.29+9 more |
| Jul 14 | Microsoft .NET 8.0: code injection | High7.8 | 8.0.29+10 more |
| Jul 14 | Microsoft .NET 10.0: resource exhaustion | High7.5 | 10.0.10+5 more |