---
id: CVE-2026-47296
title: >-
  Improper neutralization of special elements used in an sql command ('sql
  injection') in SQL Server allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges
  locally.
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: high
cvss: 7.8
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'
cwe:
  - CWE-89
vendor: microsoft
product: sql_server_2016
affected:
  - 'sql_server_2016 >= 13.0.6300.2, < 13.0.6500.1'
  - 'sql_server_2016 >= 13.0.7000.253, < 13.0.7095.1'
  - 'sql_server_2017 >= 14.0.1000.169, < 14.0.2120.1'
  - 'sql_server_2017 >= 14.0.3006.16, < 14.0.3540.1'
  - 'sql_server_2019 >= 15.0.2000.5, < 15.0.2180.2'
  - 'sql_server_2019 >= 15.0.4003.23, < 15.0.4480.2'
  - 'sql_server_2022 >= 16.0.1000.6, < 16.0.1190.2'
  - 'sql_server_2022 >= 16.0.4003.1, < 16.0.4262.2'
  - 'sql_server_2025 >= 17.0.1000.7, < 17.0.1125.2'
  - 'sql_server_2025 >= 17.0.4006.2, < 17.0.4060.2'
patched:
  - sql_server_2016 13.0.7095.1
  - sql_server_2017 14.0.3540.1
  - sql_server_2019 15.0.4480.2
  - sql_server_2022 16.0.4262.2
  - sql_server_2025 17.0.4060.2
published: '2026-07-14'
updated: '2026-07-16'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-47296'
references:
  - url: 'https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-47296'
    label: secure@microsoft.com
tags:
  - nvd
  - cve.org
epss: 0.00497
epssPercentile: 0.41682
ingestedAt: '2026-07-17T13:12:08.875Z'
ssvc:
  exploitation: none
  automatable: 'no'
  technicalImpact: total
  timestamp: '2026-07-14T17:44:42.492075Z'
scores:
  nvd: 7.8
  cna: 7.5
---

## 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 >= 13.0.6300.2, < 13.0.6500.1`
- `sql_server_2016 >= 13.0.7000.253, < 13.0.7095.1`
- `sql_server_2017 >= 14.0.1000.169, < 14.0.2120.1`
- `sql_server_2017 >= 14.0.3006.16, < 14.0.3540.1`
- `sql_server_2019 >= 15.0.2000.5, < 15.0.2180.2`
- `sql_server_2019 >= 15.0.4003.23, < 15.0.4480.2`
- `sql_server_2022 >= 16.0.1000.6, < 16.0.1190.2`
- `sql_server_2022 >= 16.0.4003.1, < 16.0.4262.2`
- `sql_server_2025 >= 17.0.1000.7, < 17.0.1125.2`
- `sql_server_2025 >= 17.0.4006.2, < 17.0.4060.2`

## Remediation

Upgrade past the affected range:

- `sql_server_2016 13.0.7095.1`
- `sql_server_2017 14.0.3540.1`
- `sql_server_2019 15.0.4480.2`
- `sql_server_2022 16.0.4262.2`
- `sql_server_2025 17.0.4060.2`