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TI-2026-16835 Aliases CVE-2026-20803GHSA-9429-3r47-rwh9

Microsoft SQL Server Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Priority LOW 36CWE-306Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
High
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Privilege escalation
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and Microsoft. Impact type from Microsoft.

Summary

Missing authentication for critical function in SQL Server allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.01248 69th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Microsoft: 3 updates

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
MicrosoftMicrosoft SQL Server 2022 (GDR)16.0.0 to before 16.0.1165.116.0.1165.1Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftMicrosoft SQL Server 2022 for x64-based Systems (CU 22)16.0.0.0 to before 16.0.4230.216.0.4230.2Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftMicrosoft SQL Server 2025 for x64-based Systems (GDR)17.0.1050.2 to before 17.0.1050.217.0.1050.2Patch availableCNA
  • Microsoft SQL Server 2022 (GDR) VendorMicrosoft Affected 16.0.0 to before 16.0.1165.1 Fixed in 16.0.1165.1 Patch available CNA
  • Microsoft SQL Server 2022 for x64-based Systems (CU 22) VendorMicrosoft Affected 16.0.0.0 to before 16.0.4230.2 Fixed in 16.0.4230.2 Patch available CNA
  • Microsoft SQL Server 2025 for x64-based Systems (GDR) VendorMicrosoft Affected 17.0.1050.2 to before 17.0.1050.2 Fixed in 17.0.1050.2 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server_2022:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*16.0.1000.6 to before 16.0.1165.1; 16.0.4003.1 to before 16.0.4230.2VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server_2025:17.0.1000.7:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*17.0.1000.7VulnerableMicrosoft
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server_2022:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions 16.0.1000.6 to before 16.0.1165.1; 16.0.4003.1 to before 16.0.4230.2 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server_2025:17.0.1000.7:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions 17.0.1000.7 Vulnerable ·Microsoft

Remediation

Microsoft 3 updates

  • KB5073177
    Security Update
    • Microsoft SQL Server 2025 for x64-based Systems (GDR) 17.0.1050.2
  • KB5073031
    Security Update
    • Microsoft SQL Server 2022 for x64-based Systems (GDR) 16.0.1165.1
  • KB5072936
    Security Update
    • Microsoft SQL Server 2022 for x64-based Systems (CU 22) 16.0.4230.2

Vendor assessments

Microsoft

Microsoft's page for this CVE →

Impact
Elevation of Privilege
Exploited
No
Publicly disclosed
No
Exploitability
Exploitation Less Likely

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-20803
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-9429-3r47-rwh9

References

Patch 1

  • TI-2024-19132 Microsoft ODBC Driver for SQL Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2025-31689 Microsoft SQL Server Information Disclosure Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2026-39042 Microsoft SQL Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2026-39041 Microsoft SQL Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2024-25283 Microsoft SQL Server Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2024-24853 Microsoft SQL Server Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
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