Vulnerability Intelligence Report
Microsoft SQL Server Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
CVE-2026-55002
External control of file name or path in SQL Server allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
No Active Exploit Signals
CVSS Base Score
8.8
HIGH
Exploitability:2.9
Impact Score:5.9
EPSS Probability:0.91%
Executive Threat Verdict
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Attack Surface
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Authentication
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Weaponization
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SSVC Action
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Weaknesses (CWE)
CWE-73 ↗CWE-73: External Control of File Name or Path
Affected Products & Versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Microsoft SQL Server 2016 Service Pack 3 (GDR) | 13.0.0 < 13.0.6500.1 (affected) |
| Microsoft | Microsoft SQL Server 2016 Service Pack 3 Azure Connect Feature Pack | 13.0.0 < 13.0.7095.1 (affected) |
| Microsoft | Microsoft SQL Server 2017 (CU 31) | 14.0.0 < 14.0.3540.1 (affected) |
| Microsoft | Microsoft SQL Server 2017 (GDR) | 14.0.0 < 14.0.2120.1 (affected) |
| Microsoft | Microsoft SQL Server 2019 (CU 32) | 15.0.0.0 < 15.0.4480.2 (affected) |
| Microsoft | Microsoft SQL Server 2019 (GDR) | 15.0.0 < 15.0.2180.2 (affected) |
| Microsoft | Microsoft SQL Server 2022 (GDR) | 16.0.0 < 16.0.1190.2 (affected) |
| Microsoft | Microsoft SQL Server 2022 for x64-based Systems (CU 25) | 16.0.4260.1 < 16.0.4262.2 (affected) |
| Microsoft | Microsoft SQL Server 2025 (CU 6) | 17.0.4060.2 < 17.0.4060.2 (affected) |
| Microsoft | Microsoft SQL Server 2025 for x64-based Systems (GDR) | 17.0.1050.2 < 17.0.1125.2 (affected) |
References & Technical Advisories
No reference links found.
Threat Intelligence Signals
EPSS Score
0.913%
GitHub Advisory
Identity & Timeline
| Status | PUBLISHED |
| Assigning Authority | Microsoft Corporation · Vendor · USA |
| Reserved | 2026-06-16T14:10:05 |
| Published | 2026-07-14T17:05:06 |
| Patch Date | 2026-07-14 |
| Last Updated | 2026-11-01T17:32:43 |
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