CVE-2026-32167: CWE-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') in Microsoft Microsoft SQL Server 2016 Service Pack 3 (GDR)
Improper neutralization of special elements used in an sql command ('sql injection') in SQL Server allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-32167) involves improper neutralization of special elements used in SQL commands within Microsoft SQL Server 2016 Service Pack 3 (GDR). It allows an attacker with existing local authorization to perform SQL injection attacks that can lead to privilege escalation. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-89 (SQL Injection). Microsoft has released an official fix to remediate this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability can result in an authorized local attacker elevating their privileges on the affected SQL Server instance. The impact includes high confidentiality, integrity, and availability consequences as indicated by the CVSS vector. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official patch is available from Microsoft to fix this vulnerability. Users of Microsoft SQL Server 2016 Service Pack 3 (GDR) should apply the update as provided in the Microsoft advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-32167 to remediate the issue.
CVE-2026-32167: CWE-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') in Microsoft Microsoft SQL Server 2016 Service Pack 3 (GDR)
Description
Improper neutralization of special elements used in an sql command ('sql injection') in SQL Server allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.7medium
Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-32167) involves improper neutralization of special elements used in SQL commands within Microsoft SQL Server 2016 Service Pack 3 (GDR). It allows an attacker with existing local authorization to perform SQL injection attacks that can lead to privilege escalation. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-89 (SQL Injection). Microsoft has released an official fix to remediate this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability can result in an authorized local attacker elevating their privileges on the affected SQL Server instance. The impact includes high confidentiality, integrity, and availability consequences as indicated by the CVSS vector. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official patch is available from Microsoft to fix this vulnerability. Users of Microsoft SQL Server 2016 Service Pack 3 (GDR) should apply the update as provided in the Microsoft advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-32167 to remediate the issue.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2026-03-10T23:09:43.266Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-32167","vendor":"Microsoft"}]
Threat ID: 69de7a3282d89c981fd6bca8
Added to database: 4/14/2026, 5:32:34 PM
Last enriched: 5/19/2026, 10:46:11 AM
Last updated: 5/30/2026, 7:26:57 AM
Views: 69
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