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TI-2026-29145 Aliases CVE-2026-40370GHSA-c4mg-2cmw-c72r

SQL Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Priority MEDIUM 41CWE-73Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
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

External control of file name or path in SQL Server allows an authorized attacker to execute code over a network.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00555 46th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Microsoft: 10 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 2016 Service Pack 3 (GDR)13.0.0 to before 13.0.6490.113.0.6490.1Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftMicrosoft SQL Server 2016 Service Pack 3 Azure Connect Feature Pack13.0.0 to before 13.0.7085.113.0.7085.1Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftMicrosoft SQL Server 2017 (CU 31)14.0.0 to before 14.0.3530.214.0.3530.2Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftMicrosoft SQL Server 2017 (GDR)14.0.0 to before 14.0.2110.214.0.2110.2Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftMicrosoft SQL Server 2019 (CU 32)15.0.0.0 to before 15.0.4470.115.0.4470.1Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftMicrosoft SQL Server 2019 (GDR)15.0.0 to before 15.0.2170.115.0.2170.1Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftMicrosoft SQL Server 2022 (GDR)16.0.0 to before 16.0.1180.116.0.1180.1Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftMicrosoft SQL Server 2022 for x64-based Systems (CU 24)16.0.0.0 to before 16.0.4252.316.0.4252.3Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftMicrosoft SQL Server 2025 (CU 4)17.0.4040.1 to before 17.0.4040.117.0.4040.1Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftMicrosoft SQL Server 2025 for x64-based Systems (GDR)17.0.1050.2 to before 17.0.1115.117.0.1115.1Patch availableCNA
  • Microsoft SQL Server 2016 Service Pack 3 (GDR) VendorMicrosoft Affected 13.0.0 to before 13.0.6490.1 Fixed in 13.0.6490.1 Patch available CNA
  • Microsoft SQL Server 2016 Service Pack 3 Azure Connect Feature Pack VendorMicrosoft Affected 13.0.0 to before 13.0.7085.1 Fixed in 13.0.7085.1 Patch available CNA
  • Microsoft SQL Server 2017 (CU 31) VendorMicrosoft Affected 14.0.0 to before 14.0.3530.2 Fixed in 14.0.3530.2 Patch available CNA
  • Microsoft SQL Server 2017 (GDR) VendorMicrosoft Affected 14.0.0 to before 14.0.2110.2 Fixed in 14.0.2110.2 Patch available CNA
  • Microsoft SQL Server 2019 (CU 32) VendorMicrosoft Affected 15.0.0.0 to before 15.0.4470.1 Fixed in 15.0.4470.1 Patch available CNA
  • Microsoft SQL Server 2019 (GDR) VendorMicrosoft Affected 15.0.0 to before 15.0.2170.1 Fixed in 15.0.2170.1 Patch available CNA
  • Microsoft SQL Server 2022 (GDR) VendorMicrosoft Affected 16.0.0 to before 16.0.1180.1 Fixed in 16.0.1180.1 Patch available CNA
  • Microsoft SQL Server 2022 for x64-based Systems (CU 24) VendorMicrosoft Affected 16.0.0.0 to before 16.0.4252.3 Fixed in 16.0.4252.3 Patch available CNA
  • Microsoft SQL Server 2025 (CU 4) VendorMicrosoft Affected 17.0.4040.1 to before 17.0.4040.1 Fixed in 17.0.4040.1 Patch available CNA
  • Microsoft SQL Server 2025 for x64-based Systems (GDR) VendorMicrosoft Affected 17.0.1050.2 to before 17.0.1115.1 Fixed in 17.0.1115.1 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 5

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server_2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*13.0.6300.2 to before 13.0.6490.1; 13.0.7000.253 to before 13.0.7085.1VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server_2017:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*14.0.1000.169 to before 14.0.2110.2; 14.0.3006.16 to before 14.0.3530.2VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server_2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*15.0.2000.5 to before 15.0.2170.1; 15.0.4003.23 to before 15.0.4470.1VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server_2022:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*16.0.1000.6 to before 16.0.1180.1; 16.0.4003.1 to before 16.0.4252.3VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server_2025:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*17.0.1000.7 to before 17.0.1115.1; 17.0.4006.2 to before 17.0.4040.1VulnerableMicrosoft
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server_2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions 13.0.6300.2 to before 13.0.6490.1; 13.0.7000.253 to before 13.0.7085.1 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server_2017:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions 14.0.1000.169 to before 14.0.2110.2; 14.0.3006.16 to before 14.0.3530.2 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server_2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions 15.0.2000.5 to before 15.0.2170.1; 15.0.4003.23 to before 15.0.4470.1 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server_2022:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions 16.0.1000.6 to before 16.0.1180.1; 16.0.4003.1 to before 16.0.4252.3 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server_2025:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions 17.0.1000.7 to before 17.0.1115.1; 17.0.4006.2 to before 17.0.4040.1 Vulnerable ·Microsoft

Remediation

Microsoft 10 updates

  • KB5091223
    Security Update
    • Microsoft SQL Server 2025 for x64-based Systems (GDR) 17.0.1115.1
  • KB5091158
    Security Update
    • Microsoft SQL Server 2022 for x64-based Systems (GDR) 16.0.1180.1
  • KB5090408
    Security Update
    • Microsoft SQL Server 2019 for x64-based Systems (GDR) 15.0.2170.1
Show 7 more Microsoft updates
  • KB5090407
    Security Update
    • Microsoft SQL Server 2019 for x64-based Systems (CU 32) 15.0.4470.1
  • KB5090354
    Security Update
    • Microsoft SQL Server 2017 for x64-based Systems (CU 31) 14.0.3530.2
  • KB5090347
    Security Update
    • Microsoft SQL Server 2017 for x64-based Systems (GDR) 14.0.2110.2
  • KB5089900
    Security Update
    • Microsoft SQL Server 2022 for x64-based Systems (CU 24) 16.0.4252.3
  • KB5089899
    Security Update
    • Microsoft SQL Server 2025 for x64-based Systems (CU4) 17.0.4040.1
  • KB5089271
    Security Update
    • Microsoft SQL Server 2016 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 3 (GDR) 13.0.6490.1
  • KB5089270
    Security Update
    • Microsoft SQL Server 2016 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 3 Azure Connect Feature Pack 13.0.7085.1

Vendor assessments

Microsoft

Microsoft's page for this CVE →

Impact
Remote Code Execution
Exploited
No
Publicly disclosed
No
Exploitability
Exploitation Less Likely

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-40370
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-c4mg-2cmw-c72r
  3. 2026-10-25 EPSS moved to the below the 50th percentile

References

Patch 1

  • TI-2019-00798 Improper input validation in Microsoft SQL Server 2014 Service Pack 2 for 32-bit Systems KEVCVSS 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
See all 99 →

Sources

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