CVE-2026-26116: CWE-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') in Microsoft Microsoft SQL Server 2025 (CU 2)
Improper neutralization of special elements used in an sql command ('sql injection') in SQL Server allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-26116) involves improper neutralization of special elements used in SQL commands (SQL injection) in Microsoft SQL Server 2025 (CU 2). It enables an authorized attacker to perform privilege escalation remotely over a network. The CVSS v3.1 score is 8.8, indicating high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Microsoft has released an official fix for this vulnerability as documented in their security update guide.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges on the affected SQL Server instance, potentially leading to full compromise of the database and associated systems. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the server.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft. Users should apply the security update provided by Microsoft for SQL Server 2025 (CU 2) as soon as possible. Refer to the Microsoft advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-26116 for detailed patching instructions.
CVE-2026-26116: CWE-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') in Microsoft Microsoft SQL Server 2025 (CU 2)
Description
Improper neutralization of special elements used in an sql command ('sql injection') in SQL Server allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
Affected software
Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-26116) involves improper neutralization of special elements used in SQL commands (SQL injection) in Microsoft SQL Server 2025 (CU 2). It enables an authorized attacker to perform privilege escalation remotely over a network. The CVSS v3.1 score is 8.8, indicating high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Microsoft has released an official fix for this vulnerability as documented in their security update guide.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges on the affected SQL Server instance, potentially leading to full compromise of the database and associated systems. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the server.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft. Users should apply the security update provided by Microsoft for SQL Server 2025 (CU 2) as soon as possible. Refer to the Microsoft advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-26116 for detailed patching instructions.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2026-02-11T15:52:13.910Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-26116","vendor":"Microsoft"}]
Threat ID: 69b05631ea502d3aa87d6b29
Added to database: 03/10/2026, 17:34:41 UTC
Last enriched: 06/19/2026, 20:30:50 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:22:58 UTC
Views: 370
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