The agent in Microsoft SQL Server 2012 SP2, 2012 SP3, 2014 SP1, 2014 SP2, and 2016 does…
Priority MEDIUM 52CWE-264Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-264.
Summary
The agent in Microsoft SQL Server 2012 SP2, 2012 SP3, 2014 SP1, 2014 SP2, and 2016 does not properly check the atxcore.dll ACL, which allows remote authenticated users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors, aka "SQL Server Agent Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.11859 96th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2012:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2012 sp2 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2012:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2012 sp3 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2014:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2014 sp1 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2014:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2014 sp2 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2012:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2012 sp2 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2012:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2012 sp3 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2014:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2014 sp1 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2014:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2014 sp2 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-7253
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-v8rg-7q38-xfvp
References
Advisory 1
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Sources
- CVE-2016-7253 · CVE Program
- CVE-2016-7253 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-v8rg-7q38-xfvp · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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