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TI-2026-54020 Aliases CVE-2026-77485GHSA-969q-58jf-4f5x

SQL Server Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Priority LOW 32CWE-416Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
High
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

Use after free in SQL Server allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00264 18th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Microsoft: 8 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 2017 (CU 31)14.0.0 to before 14.0.3550.414.0.3550.4Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftMicrosoft SQL Server 2017 (GDR)14.0.0 to before 14.0.2130.414.0.2130.4Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftMicrosoft SQL Server 2019 (CU 32)15.0.0.0 to before 15.0.4490.915.0.4490.9Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftMicrosoft SQL Server 2019 (GDR)15.0.0 to before 15.0.2190.715.0.2190.7Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftMicrosoft SQL Server 2022 (CU 26)16.0.0.0 to before 16.0.4275.216.0.4275.2Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftMicrosoft SQL Server 2022 (GDR)16.0.0 to before 16.0.1200.516.0.1200.5Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftMicrosoft SQL Server 2025 (CU8)17.0.0.0 to before 17.0.4085.517.0.4085.5Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftMicrosoft SQL Server 2025 for x64-based Systems (GDR)17.0.1050.2 to before 17.0.1135.817.0.1135.8Patch availableCNA
  • Microsoft SQL Server 2017 (CU 31) VendorMicrosoft Affected 14.0.0 to before 14.0.3550.4 Fixed in 14.0.3550.4 Patch available CNA
  • Microsoft SQL Server 2017 (GDR) VendorMicrosoft Affected 14.0.0 to before 14.0.2130.4 Fixed in 14.0.2130.4 Patch available CNA
  • Microsoft SQL Server 2019 (CU 32) VendorMicrosoft Affected 15.0.0.0 to before 15.0.4490.9 Fixed in 15.0.4490.9 Patch available CNA
  • Microsoft SQL Server 2019 (GDR) VendorMicrosoft Affected 15.0.0 to before 15.0.2190.7 Fixed in 15.0.2190.7 Patch available CNA
  • Microsoft SQL Server 2022 (CU 26) VendorMicrosoft Affected 16.0.0.0 to before 16.0.4275.2 Fixed in 16.0.4275.2 Patch available CNA
  • Microsoft SQL Server 2022 (GDR) VendorMicrosoft Affected 16.0.0 to before 16.0.1200.5 Fixed in 16.0.1200.5 Patch available CNA
  • Microsoft SQL Server 2025 (CU8) VendorMicrosoft Affected 17.0.0.0 to before 17.0.4085.5 Fixed in 17.0.4085.5 Patch available CNA
  • Microsoft SQL Server 2025 for x64-based Systems (GDR) VendorMicrosoft Affected 17.0.1050.2 to before 17.0.1135.8 Fixed in 17.0.1135.8 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 4

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server_2017:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*before 14.0.2130.4; 14.0.3006.16 to before 14.0.3550.4VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server_2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*before 15.0.2190.7; 15.0.4003.23 to before 15.0.4490.9VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server_2022:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*before 16.0.1200.5; 16.0.4003.1 to before 16.0.4275.2VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server_2025:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*before 17.0.1135.8; 17.0.4006.2 to before 17.0.4085.5VulnerableMicrosoft
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server_2017:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions before 14.0.2130.4; 14.0.3006.16 to before 14.0.3550.4 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server_2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions before 15.0.2190.7; 15.0.4003.23 to before 15.0.4490.9 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server_2022:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions before 16.0.1200.5; 16.0.4003.1 to before 16.0.4275.2 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server_2025:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions before 17.0.1135.8; 17.0.4006.2 to before 17.0.4085.5 Vulnerable ·Microsoft

Remediation

Microsoft 8 updates

  • KB5122775
    Security Update
    • Microsoft SQL Server 2017 for x64-based Systems (GDR) 14.0.2130.4
  • KB5122774
    Security Update
    • Microsoft SQL Server 2017 for x64-based Systems (CU 31) 14.0.3550.4
  • KB5122773
    Security Update
    • Microsoft SQL Server 2019 for x64-based Systems (GDR) 15.0.2190.7
Show 5 more Microsoft updates
  • KB5122772
    Security Update
    • Microsoft SQL Server 2019 for x64-based Systems (CU 32) 15.0.4490.9
  • KB5122771
    Security Update
    • Microsoft SQL Server 2022 for x64-based Systems (GDR) 16.0.1200.5
  • KB5122770
    Security Update
    • Microsoft SQL Server 2025 for x64-based Systems (GDR) 17.0.1135.8
  • KB5122769
    Security Update
    • Microsoft SQL Server 2025 for x64-based Systems (CU8) 17.0.4085.5
  • KB5122768
    Security Update
    • Microsoft SQL Server 2022 for x64-based Systems (CU 26) 16.0.4275.2

Vendor assessments

Microsoft

Microsoft's page for this CVE →

Impact
Elevation of Privilege
Exploited
No
Publicly disclosed
No
Exploitability
Exploitation Unlikely

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-77485
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-969q-58jf-4f5x

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
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