CVE-2026-32176: 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-2026-32176) involves improper neutralization of special elements used in SQL commands (SQL injection) within Microsoft SQL Server 2016 Service Pack 3 (GDR). It enables an authorized attacker with local access and high privileges to escalate their privileges further. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates local attack vector, low attack complexity, high privileges required, no user interaction, unchanged scope, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Microsoft has published an official fix to address this issue.
Potential Impact
An authorized local attacker can exploit this SQL injection vulnerability to elevate their privileges on the affected SQL Server instance. This could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data, modification of data, or disruption of database availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft. Users should apply the security update provided by Microsoft for SQL Server 2016 Service Pack 3 (GDR) as detailed in the Microsoft advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-32176 to remediate this vulnerability.
CVE-2026-32176: 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
Affected software
Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-32176) involves improper neutralization of special elements used in SQL commands (SQL injection) within Microsoft SQL Server 2016 Service Pack 3 (GDR). It enables an authorized attacker with local access and high privileges to escalate their privileges further. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates local attack vector, low attack complexity, high privileges required, no user interaction, unchanged scope, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Microsoft has published an official fix to address this issue.
Potential Impact
An authorized local attacker can exploit this SQL injection vulnerability to elevate their privileges on the affected SQL Server instance. This could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data, modification of data, or disruption of database availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft. Users should apply the security update provided by Microsoft for SQL Server 2016 Service Pack 3 (GDR) as detailed in the Microsoft advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-32176 to remediate this vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2026-03-11T00:26:53.425Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-32176","vendor":"Microsoft"}]
Threat ID: 69de7a3282d89c981fd6bcb1
Added to database: 04/14/2026, 17:32:34 UTC
Last enriched: 06/19/2026, 17:08:46 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:22:58 UTC
Views: 96
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