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TI-2026-46814 Aliases CVE-2026-65669GHSA-mqmp-r7vg-2hph

Microsoft SQL Server Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Priority MEDIUM 44CWE-74Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
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. Impact type from Microsoft.

Summary

Improper neutralization of special elements in output used by a downstream component ('injection') in SQL Server allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00863 58th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed SQL Server Management Studio 22 (Microsoft): 22.8.2

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
MicrosoftSQL Server Management Studio 2222.0 to before 22.8.222.8.2Patch availableCNA
  • SQL Server Management Studio 22 VendorMicrosoft Affected 22.0 to before 22.8.2 Fixed in 22.8.2 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server_management_studio:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*22.0 to before 22.8.2VulnerableMicrosoft
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server_management_studio:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 22.0 to before 22.8.2 Vulnerable ·Microsoft

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA SQL Server Management Studio 22 (Microsoft) Fixed in 22.8.2

Vendor assessments

Microsoft

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Impact
Elevation of Privilege
Exploited
No
Publicly disclosed
No
Exploitability
Exploitation Less Likely
ProductStatusPlan or fix
SQL Server Management Studio 22Fixed 22.8.2 · Security Update

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-65669
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-mqmp-r7vg-2hph

References

Patch 1

  • TI-2018-06197 XML external entity injection in Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio 17.9 CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 5.5
  • TI-2018-06196 XML external entity injection in Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio 17.9 CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 5.5
  • TI-2018-06192 XML external entity injection in Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio 17.9 CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 5.5
  • TI-2019-01088 Improper handling of exceptional conditions in Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
  • TI-2019-01027 Improper handling of exceptional conditions in Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
  • TI-2025-21211 Visual Studio Tools for Applications and SQL Server Management Studio Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.3
See all 7 →

Sources

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