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CVE-2026-32176

CVE-2026-32176HIGH

Microsoft Microsoft SQL Server 2016 Service Pack 3 (GDR) — SQL Server Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

  AV  AC  PR  UI  S  C  I  A   CVSS    EPSS   %ile   KEV
   L   L   L   N  U  H  H  H    7.8   .0025   15.2     —

AFFECTED
  Product                                                              Versions        Fixed
  Microsoft SQL Server 2016 Service Pack 3 (GDR)                       13.0.0 –        —
  Microsoft SQL Server 2016 Service Pack 3 Azure Connect Feature Pack  13.0.0 –        —
  Microsoft SQL Server 2017 (CU 31)                                    14.0.0 –        —
  Microsoft SQL Server 2017 (GDR)                                      14.0.0 –        —
  Microsoft SQL Server 2017 for x64-based Systems (CU31)               14.0.3006.16 –  —
  Microsoft SQL Server 2019 (CU 32)                                    15.0.0.0 –      —
  Microsoft SQL Server 2019 (GDR)                                      15.0.0 –        —
  Microsoft SQL Server 2022 (GDR)                                      16.0.0 –        —
  Microsoft SQL Server 2022 for x64-based Systems (CU 24)              16.0.0.0 –      —
  Microsoft SQL Server 2022 for x64-based Systems (CU27)               16.0.4003.1 –   —
  + 3 more

TIMELINE
  Mar 11  Reserved by microsoft
  Apr 14  Published (CNA: microsoft)
  Oct 14  RESCORED — CVE-2026-32176 (Microsoft SQL Server 2016 Service Pack 3 (GDR)). CVSS 6.7 → 7.8 (NVD).

CWE-89 · CNA: microsoft · CVSS v3.1 · 1 reference · NVD status: Analyzed

Description

Improper neutralization of special elements used in an sql command ('sql injection') in SQL Server allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Lifecycle

Complete event history — 3 events, chronological
Date	Event	Detail
March 11, 2026	Reserved	Reserved by microsoft
April 14, 2026	Published	Published (CNA: microsoft)
October 14, 2026	RESCORED	RESCORED — CVE-2026-32176 (Microsoft SQL Server 2016 Service Pack 3 (GDR)). CVSS 6.7 → 7.8 (NVD).

Affected

Affected products and packages — 13 rows
Vendor	Product / Package	Ecosystem	Version introduced	Fixed
Microsoft	Microsoft SQL Server 2016 Service Pack 3 (GDR)	—	13.0.0	—
Microsoft	Microsoft SQL Server 2016 Service Pack 3 Azure Connect Feature Pack	—	13.0.0	—
Microsoft	Microsoft SQL Server 2017 (CU 31)	—	14.0.0	—
Microsoft	Microsoft SQL Server 2017 (GDR)	—	14.0.0	—
Microsoft	Microsoft SQL Server 2017 for x64-based Systems (CU31)	—	14.0.3006.16	—
Microsoft	Microsoft SQL Server 2019 (CU 32)	—	15.0.0.0	—
Microsoft	Microsoft SQL Server 2019 (GDR)	—	15.0.0	—
Microsoft	Microsoft SQL Server 2022 (GDR)	—	16.0.0	—
Microsoft	Microsoft SQL Server 2022 for x64-based Systems (CU 24)	—	16.0.0.0	—
Microsoft	Microsoft SQL Server 2022 for x64-based Systems (CU27)	—	16.0.4003.1	—
Microsoft	Microsoft SQL Server 2025 (CU 3)	—	17.0.4030.1	—
Microsoft	Microsoft SQL Server 2025 for x64-based Systems (CU9)	—	17.0.4006.2	—
Microsoft	Microsoft SQL Server 2025 for x64-based Systems (GDR)	—	17.0.1050.2	—

Weaknesses

CWE-89

References (1)

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-32176 [vendor-advisory, patch]

Authoritative record: CVE-2026-32176 at cve.org

Vendors: microsoft

Weaknesses: CWE-89

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