Vulnerability details
CVE-2026-40370
Microsoft SQL ServerMicrosoft SQL Server Azure Connect Feature Pack
SQL Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
CVSS 3.1
8.8High
Official description
External control of file name or path in SQL Server allows an authorized attacker to execute code over a network.
CVSS scores
| Score | Version | Source | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8.8High | 3.1 | CVEProject cvelistV5 (CNA) (microsoft) | 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
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Microsoft SQL Server 2016 Service Pack 3 (GDR) | 13.0.0 ≤ v < 13.0.6490.1 | CVEProject cvelistV5 (CNA) |
| Microsoft | Microsoft SQL Server 2016 Service Pack 3 Azure Connect Feature Pack | 13.0.0 ≤ v < 13.0.7085.1 | CVEProject cvelistV5 (CNA) |
| Microsoft | Microsoft SQL Server 2017 (CU 31) | 14.0.0 ≤ v < 14.0.3530.2 | CVEProject cvelistV5 (CNA) |
| Microsoft | Microsoft SQL Server 2017 (GDR) | 14.0.0 ≤ v < 14.0.2110.2 | CVEProject cvelistV5 (CNA) |
| Microsoft | Microsoft SQL Server 2019 (CU 32) | 15.0.0.0 ≤ v < 15.0.4470.1 | CVEProject cvelistV5 (CNA) |
| Microsoft | Microsoft SQL Server 2019 (GDR) | 15.0.0 ≤ v < 15.0.2170.1 | CVEProject cvelistV5 (CNA) |
| Microsoft | Microsoft SQL Server 2022 (GDR) | 16.0.0 ≤ v < 16.0.1180.1 | CVEProject cvelistV5 (CNA) |
| Microsoft | Microsoft SQL Server 2022 for x64-based Systems (CU 24) | 16.0.0.0 ≤ v < 16.0.4252.3 | CVEProject cvelistV5 (CNA) |
| Microsoft | Microsoft SQL Server 2025 (CU 4) | 17.0.4040.1 ≤ v < 17.0.4040.1 | CVEProject cvelistV5 (CNA) |
| Microsoft | Microsoft SQL Server 2025 for x64-based Systems (GDR) | 17.0.1050.2 ≤ v < 17.0.1115.1 | CVEProject cvelistV5 (CNA) |
References and advisories
1- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-40370 vendor-advisorypatch
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Details
- Published
- 2026-05-12
- Last updated
- 2026-08-10
- State
- Published
- Assigner (CNA)
- microsoft
Exploit prediction (EPSS)
0.55%
Probability of exploitation in 30 days
46.4%
Percentile (among all CVEs)
SSVC assessment (CISA)
- Automatable
- No
- Exploitation
- None
- Technical impact
- Total
Weaknesses (CWE)
- CWE-73External Control of File Name or Path