CVE-2026-47295: CWE-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') in Microsoft Microsoft SQL Server 2016 Service Pack 3 (GDR)
CVE-2026-47295 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Microsoft SQL Server 2016 Service Pack 3 (GDR) version 13.0.0. It allows an authorized attacker to execute specially crafted SQL commands that can lead to privilege escalation over a network. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 8.8, indicating a significant impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. An official fix is available from Microsoft.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-47295) involves improper neutralization of special elements used in SQL commands within Microsoft SQL Server 2016 Service Pack 3 (GDR). It enables an attacker with authorized access to perform SQL injection attacks that can elevate privileges remotely. The vulnerability affects version 13.0.0 of the product. Microsoft has released an official patch to address this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges on the affected SQL Server instance remotely. This can lead to full compromise of the database server, including unauthorized access to sensitive data, modification of data, and disruption of service.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft. Users should apply the security update provided in the Microsoft advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-47295 to remediate this vulnerability.
CVE-2026-47295: 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
CVE-2026-47295 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Microsoft SQL Server 2016 Service Pack 3 (GDR) version 13.0.0. It allows an authorized attacker to execute specially crafted SQL commands that can lead to privilege escalation over a network. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 8.8, indicating a significant impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. An official fix is available from Microsoft.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
Affected software
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-47295) involves improper neutralization of special elements used in SQL commands within Microsoft SQL Server 2016 Service Pack 3 (GDR). It enables an attacker with authorized access to perform SQL injection attacks that can elevate privileges remotely. The vulnerability affects version 13.0.0 of the product. Microsoft has released an official patch to address this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges on the affected SQL Server instance remotely. This can lead to full compromise of the database server, including unauthorized access to sensitive data, modification of data, and disruption of service.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft. Users should apply the security update provided in the Microsoft advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-47295 to remediate this vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-18T23:53:33.897Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-47295","vendor":"Microsoft"}]
Threat ID: 6a56768c68715ace43f08bbe
Added to database: 07/14/2026, 17:49:00 UTC
Last enriched: 07/15/2026, 00:48:58 UTC
Last updated: 07/15/2026, 03:03:40 UTC
Views: 5
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