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CVE-2026-32176 — SQL Server Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Important CVSS 7.8 EPSS 0.00241 2026-04 archive

Executive Summary

Improper neutralization of special elements used in an sql command ('sql injection') in SQL Server allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Overview

7.8
CVSS HIGH
Important
MS Severity
Not Exploited
MS Exploit Status
Less Likely
MS Exploit Likelihood
Category Elevation of Privilege
Released Apr 14 2026
Last Updated Apr 14 2026
Publicly Disclosed No
CISA KEV Not Listed
Known Exploits None Known
EPSS Score 0.00241 — 0.14899 percentile
NVD CVSS 7.8 HIGH — differs from MSRC

CVSS Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
ATTACK VECTOR
Local
ATTACK COMPLEXITY
Low
PRIVILEGES REQUIRED
Low
USER INTERACTION
None
SCOPE
Unchanged
CONFIDENTIALITY
High
INTEGRITY
High
AVAILABILITY
High
EXPLOIT CODE MATURITY
Unproven
REMEDIATION LEVEL
Official Fix
REPORT CONFIDENCE
Confirmed
Temporal Score: 5.8

EPSS Score

0.00241
probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
0.14899 percentile - updated 2026-06-21
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Affected Products

10 affected products
Product KB Article Severity Impact Restart Required
Microsoft SQL Server 2016 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 3 (GDR) 5084821 (Security Update) Important Elevation of Privilege Maybe
Microsoft SQL Server 2016 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 3 Azure Connect Feature Pack 5084820 (Security Update) Important Elevation of Privilege Maybe
Microsoft SQL Server 2017 for x64-based Systems (CU 31) 5084818 (Security Update) Important Elevation of Privilege Maybe
Microsoft SQL Server 2017 for x64-based Systems (GDR) 5084819 (Security Update) Important Elevation of Privilege Maybe
Microsoft SQL Server 2019 for x64-based Systems (CU 32) 5084816 (Security Update) Important Elevation of Privilege Maybe
Microsoft SQL Server 2019 for x64-based Systems (GDR) 5084817 (Security Update) Important Elevation of Privilege Maybe
Microsoft SQL Server 2022 for x64-based Systems (CU 24) 5083252 (Security Update) Important Elevation of Privilege Maybe
Microsoft SQL Server 2022 for x64-based Systems (GDR) 5084815 (Security Update) Important Elevation of Privilege Maybe
Microsoft SQL Server 2025 for x64-based Systems (CU3) 5083245 (Security Update) Important Elevation of Privilege Maybe
Microsoft SQL Server 2025 for x64-based Systems (GDR) 5084814 (Security Update) Important Elevation of Privilege Maybe

Patches

10 patches
Article Type Restart
5084821 Security Update Maybe
5084820 Security Update Maybe
5084818 Security Update Maybe
5084819 Security Update Maybe
5084816 Security Update Maybe
5084817 Security Update Maybe
5083252 Security Update Maybe
5084815 Security Update Maybe
5083245 Security Update Maybe
5084814 Security Update Maybe

Known Exploits

Acknowledgments

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