---
id: CVE-2026-32176
title: SQL Server Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
summary: >-
  Improper neutralization of special elements used in an sql command ('sql
  injection') in SQL Server allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges
  locally.
severity: medium
cvss: 6.7
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C'
cvssSource: cna
cwe:
  - CWE-89
vendor: Microsoft
product: Microsoft SQL Server 2016 Service Pack 3 (GDR)
affected:
  - sql_server_2016_service_pack_3_gdr >= 13.0.0 < 13.0.6485.1
  - >-
    sql_server_2016_service_pack_3_azure_connect_feature_pack >= 13.0.0 <
    13.0.7080.1
  - sql_server_2017_cu_31 >= 14.0.0 < 14.0.3525.1
  - sql_server_2017_gdr >= 14.0.0 < 14.0.2105.1
  - sql_server_2019_cu_32 >= 15.0.0.0 < 15.0.4465.1
  - sql_server_2019_gdr >= 15.0.0 < 15.0.2165.1
  - sql_server_2022_gdr >= 16.0.0 < 16.0.1175.1
  - sql_server_2022_for_x64-based_systems_cu_24 >= 16.0.0.0 < 16.0.4250.1
  - sql_server_2025_cu_3 >= 17.0.4030.1 < 17.0.4030.1
  - sql_server_2025_for_x64-based_systems_gdr >= 17.0.1050.2 < 17.0.1110.1
ssvc:
  exploitation: none
  automatable: 'no'
  technicalImpact: total
  timestamp: '2026-04-15T03:57:07.486601Z'
published: '2026-04-14'
updated: '2026-09-25'
sourceUpdated: '2026-09-25T17:26:07.543Z'
source: CVEORG
sourceUrl: 'https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-32176'
references:
  - url: 'https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-32176'
    label: SQL Server Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
tags:
  - cve.org
epss: 0.00324
epssPercentile: 0.2283
ingestedAt: '2026-09-25T18:14:20.419Z'
---

## Overview

Improper neutralization of special elements used in an sql command ('sql injection') in SQL Server allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

## Affected

- `sql_server_2016_service_pack_3_gdr >= 13.0.0 < 13.0.6485.1`
- `sql_server_2016_service_pack_3_azure_connect_feature_pack >= 13.0.0 < 13.0.7080.1`
- `sql_server_2017_cu_31 >= 14.0.0 < 14.0.3525.1`
- `sql_server_2017_gdr >= 14.0.0 < 14.0.2105.1`
- `sql_server_2019_cu_32 >= 15.0.0.0 < 15.0.4465.1`
- `sql_server_2019_gdr >= 15.0.0 < 15.0.2165.1`
- `sql_server_2022_gdr >= 16.0.0 < 16.0.1175.1`
- `sql_server_2022_for_x64-based_systems_cu_24 >= 16.0.0.0 < 16.0.4250.1`
- `sql_server_2025_cu_3 >= 17.0.4030.1 < 17.0.4030.1`
- `sql_server_2025_for_x64-based_systems_gdr >= 17.0.1050.2 < 17.0.1110.1`

## Remediation

Refer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.