CVE-2026-68789: CWE-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') in Microsoft Azure SQL Database
CVE-2026-68789 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in Microsoft Azure SQL Database that allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network by improper neutralization of special elements in SQL commands. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 9.9, indicating high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Microsoft has issued an official fix for this cloud service vulnerability.
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Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-68789) involves improper neutralization of special elements used in SQL commands (SQL injection) within Microsoft Azure SQL Database. An authorized attacker can exploit this flaw over the network to elevate privileges, potentially compromising the database's confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-89 and has a critical CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.9. Microsoft manages remediation for this cloud-hosted service and has released an official fix as detailed in their security advisory.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to privilege escalation by an authorized attacker, resulting in complete compromise of the Azure SQL Database instance, including full control over data and potential disruption of service.
Mitigation Recommendations
Microsoft has released an official fix for this vulnerability in Azure SQL Database. Since this is a cloud service, Microsoft manages the remediation server-side. Users should refer to the Microsoft security advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-68789 for confirmation and ensure their Azure SQL Database instances are updated accordingly.
CVE-2026-68789: CWE-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') in Microsoft Azure SQL Database
Description
CVE-2026-68789 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in Microsoft Azure SQL Database that allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network by improper neutralization of special elements in SQL commands. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 9.9, indicating high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Microsoft has issued an official fix for this cloud service vulnerability.
CVSS v3.1
Score 9.9critical
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-68789) involves improper neutralization of special elements used in SQL commands (SQL injection) within Microsoft Azure SQL Database. An authorized attacker can exploit this flaw over the network to elevate privileges, potentially compromising the database's confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-89 and has a critical CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.9. Microsoft manages remediation for this cloud-hosted service and has released an official fix as detailed in their security advisory.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to privilege escalation by an authorized attacker, resulting in complete compromise of the Azure SQL Database instance, including full control over data and potential disruption of service.
Mitigation Recommendations
Microsoft has released an official fix for this vulnerability in Azure SQL Database. Since this is a cloud service, Microsoft manages the remediation server-side. Users should refer to the Microsoft security advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-68789 for confirmation and ensure their Azure SQL Database instances are updated accordingly.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-31T16:33:08.215Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Is Cloud Service
- true
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-68789","vendor":"Microsoft"}]
Threat ID: 6a87778aacd9273b492c5eb2
Added to database: 08/20/2026, 21:54:18 UTC
Last enriched: 08/20/2026, 22:09:43 UTC
Last updated: 08/21/2026, 01:00:59 UTC
Views: 5
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