Vulnerability details
CVE-2026-66818
Microsoft SQL Server
Microsoft SQL Server Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
CVSS 3.1
8.8High
Official description
Improper privilege management in SQL Server allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges 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 2017 (CU 31) | 14.0.0 ≤ v < 14.0.3550.4 | CVEProject cvelistV5 (CNA) |
| Microsoft | Microsoft SQL Server 2017 (GDR) | 14.0.0 ≤ v < 14.0.2130.4 | CVEProject cvelistV5 (CNA) |
| Microsoft | Microsoft SQL Server 2019 (CU 32) | 15.0.0.0 ≤ v < 15.0.4490.9 | CVEProject cvelistV5 (CNA) |
| Microsoft | Microsoft SQL Server 2019 (GDR) | 15.0.0 ≤ v < 15.0.2190.7 | CVEProject cvelistV5 (CNA) |
| Microsoft | Microsoft SQL Server 2022 (CU 26) | 16.0.0.0 ≤ v < 16.0.4275.2 | CVEProject cvelistV5 (CNA) |
| Microsoft | Microsoft SQL Server 2022 (GDR) | 16.0.0 ≤ v < 16.0.1200.5 | CVEProject cvelistV5 (CNA) |
| Microsoft | Microsoft SQL Server 2025 (CU8) | 17.0.0.0 ≤ v < 17.0.4085.5 | CVEProject cvelistV5 (CNA) |
| Microsoft | Microsoft SQL Server 2025 for x64-based Systems (GDR) | 17.0.1050.2 ≤ v < 17.0.1135.8 | CVEProject cvelistV5 (CNA) |
References and advisories
1- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-66818 vendor-advisorypatch
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Details
- Published
- 2026-09-08
- Last updated
- 2026-10-31
- State
- Published
- Assigner (CNA)
- microsoft
Exploit prediction (EPSS)
0.77%
Probability of exploitation in 30 days
56.1%
Percentile (among all CVEs)
SSVC assessment (CISA)
- Automatable
- No
- Exploitation
- None
- Technical impact
- Total
Weaknesses (CWE)
- CWE-269Improper Privilege Management