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CVE-2026-116930 Microsoft SQL Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

8.8 highEPSS 0.9%

High (8.8) in microsoft. EPSS 0.9% estimated probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days.

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Improper neutralization of special elements used in a command ('command injection') in SQL Server allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.

Severity

CVSS 3.1

8.8 high
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS
0.9% estimated probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days; 61st percentile. Scored 2026-11-13. A forecast for this CVE across the internet, not for your own systems.
CISA's assessment (SSVC)
Exploitation: none · Automatable: no · Technical impact: total, assessed 2026-11-10. From CISA's Vulnrichment in the CVE List: whether it is exploited, whether exploiting it can be automated, and how much control it gives.
CWE
CWE-77 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command
OWASP Top 10
A05:2025 Injection
Published
Modified
Assigned by
microsoft (CNA)
NVD analysis
Awaiting analysis
Record from
the NVD, synced

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Affected

  • microsoft:microsoft sql server 2017 (gdr)
  • microsoft:microsoft sql server 2017 for x64-based systems (cu31)
  • microsoft:microsoft sql server 2019 (gdr)
  • microsoft:microsoft sql server 2019 for x64-based systems (cu32)
  • microsoft:microsoft sql server 2022 (gdr)
  • microsoft:microsoft sql server 2022 for x64-based systems (cu27)
  • microsoft:microsoft sql server 2025 cu10
  • microsoft:microsoft sql server 2025 for x64-based systems (gdr)

Versions

From the CNA's record in the CVE List.

ProductAffected
Microsoft SQL Server 2017 (GDR)from 14.0.0 before 14.0.2150.2
Microsoft SQL Server 2017 for x64-based Systems (CU31)from 14.0.3006.16 before 14.0.3570.2
Microsoft SQL Server 2019 (GDR)from 15.0.0 before 15.0.2210.4
Microsoft SQL Server 2019 for x64-based Systems (CU32)from 15.0.4003.23 before 15.0.4510.2
Microsoft SQL Server 2022 (GDR)from 16.0.0 before 16.0.1220.3
Microsoft SQL Server 2022 for x64-based Systems (CU27)from 16.0.4003.1 before 16.0.4315.2
Microsoft SQL Server 2025 CU10from 17.0.4006.0 before 17.0.5045.3
Microsoft SQL Server 2025 for x64-based Systems (GDR)from 17.0.1050.2 before 17.0.1155.3

Attack patterns (CAPEC)

  • CAPEC-15 Command Delimiters Likelihood: High · Severity: High
  • CAPEC-40 Manipulating Writeable Terminal Devices Likelihood: High · Severity: Very High
  • CAPEC-43 Exploiting Multiple Input Interpretation Layers Likelihood: Medium · Severity: High
  • CAPEC-75 Manipulating Writeable Configuration Files Likelihood: High · Severity: Very High
  • CAPEC-76 Manipulating Web Input to File System Calls Likelihood: High · Severity: Very High
  • CAPEC-136 LDAP Injection Likelihood: High · Severity: High
  • CAPEC-183 IMAP/SMTP Command Injection Severity: Medium
  • CAPEC-248 Command Injection Likelihood: Medium · Severity: High

The attack patterns MITRE's CAPEC relates to this record's weaknesses, as MITRE names them. Credits.

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