CVE-2026-20803
Microsoft SQL Server Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
- Published
- Last modified
- Where the record stands: published, rejected by its publisher, or superseded by another id.What do these mean? →
- published
- Whether CISA lists it in its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: proof that attackers are using it.What do these mean? →
- Not listed in CISA KEV
- Fix
- Fixed in 16.0.1165.1, 16.0.4230.2, 17.0.1050.2
- Whether working attack code is public (Exploit-DB, Metasploit, Nuclei or GitHub). Public code makes attacks easier.What do these mean? →
- None on Exploit-DB, Metasploit or GitHub
CISA's decision points: whether it is exploited, whether attacks can be automated, and how much control an attacker gets. Assessed (SSVC 2.0.3).What do these mean? →
- Exploitation: none
- Automatable: no
- Technical impact: total
Summary
Missing authentication for critical function in SQL Server allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
Timeline
- CVE published
- CISA SSVC assessment
Exploitation: none · Automatable: no · Technical impact: total
- Record last updated
Affected versions
- Microsoft Microsoft SQL Server 2022 (GDR)
From 16.0.0 · fixed in 16.0.1165.1
- Microsoft Microsoft SQL Server 2022 for x64-based Systems (CU 22)
From 16.0.0.0 · fixed in 16.0.4230.2
- Microsoft Microsoft SQL Server 2025 for x64-based Systems (GDR)
From 17.0.1050.2 · fixed in 17.0.1050.2