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TI-2026-48366 Aliases CVE-2026-68789GHSA-5qj3-m3cq-w4vw

Azure SQL Database Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Priority MEDIUM 45CWE-89Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Privilege escalation
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
No fix listed

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

Summary

Improper neutralization of special elements used in an sql command ('sql injection') in Azure SQL Database allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00987 62nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

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
MicrosoftAzure SQL Database-—No fix listedCNA
  • Azure SQL Database VendorMicrosoft Affected - Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:azure_sql_database:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableMicrosoft
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:azure_sql_database:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

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-2026-68789
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-5qj3-m3cq-w4vw

References

Patch 1

  • TI-2026-40537 Azure SQL Database Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
  • TI-2026-48822 Azure SQL Database Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
  • TI-2026-48361 Azure SQL Database Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.9
  • TI-2026-47108 Azure SQL Database Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
  • TI-2026-45252 Azure SQL Database Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8

Sources

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