CVE-2026-21262

Improper access control in SQL Server allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.

CVSS v3 8.8 HIGH

8.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-21262	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server_2016:::::::x64:*
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server_2016:::::::x64:*
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server_2017:::::::x64:*
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server_2017:::::::x64:*
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server_2019:::::::x64:*
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server_2019:::::::x64:*
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server_2022:::::::x64:*
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server_2022:::::::x64:*
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server_2025:::::::x64:*
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server_2025:::::::x64:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-03-10 18:18

Updated : 2026-03-13 19:33

NVD link : CVE-2026-21262

Mitre link : CVE-2026-21262

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-21262

JSON object : View

Products Affected

microsoft

sql_server_2017
sql_server_2025
sql_server_2019
sql_server_2016
sql_server_2022

CWE

CWE-284

Improper Access Control

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