CVE-2026-26115Disclosure(microsoft / sql_server_2016)

LOWCVSS 8.8 · HIGH

Signal is active with 1 mentions in latest observed window

Immediate actions

Patch microsoft sql_server_2016 systems immediately

Recommended action window: Monitor and triage in normal cycle

NVD description

Improper validation of specified type of input in SQL Server allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.

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1.0/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Vendor / third-party advisories

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-26115

Weakness type (CWE)

CWE-1287

Priority

LOW

Exploitation

NONE

PoC

NONE

Patch

AVAILABLE

Momentum

STABLE

Are you affected?

If you run products in this scope, you should treat this CVE as relevant to your environment.

sql_server_2016
sql_server_2017
sql_server_2019
sql_server_2022

Threat summary

Patch or workaround signal is available
4 mentions across 3 observed days
Momentum state: stable

What's happening

Patch or workaround mentioned in 1 signal
Technical details provided in 3 signals
Disclosure: 2 classified signals
General: 1 classified signal
Peaked 2d ago at 2 mentions (2026-03-10); latest day: 1
4 total mentions across 3 days

Affected systems

Vendors

microsoft

Products

sql_server_2016sql_server_2017sql_server_2019sql_server_2022sql_server_2025

Deep dive

Activity timeline4 mentions / 3d

Signal classification3 categories

Disclosure

250.0%

General

125.0%

Patch

125.0%

Referenced assets4 URLs

By indicator

Classification over time

Date	Total	Labels

2026-03-10	2	Disclosure1General1
2026-03-16	1	Disclosure1
2026-04-22	1	Patch1

Full discourse4 posts

ChangeWatch@changewatchdev169d
Patch
RDS Custom adds Microsoft GDR fixes for SQL Server 2019 & 2022 If you run Amazon RDS Custom for SQL Server, you can now apply Microsoft GDR security updates that remediate CVE-2026-21262 and CVE-2026-26115 — you should plan to patch… Read more → http://changewatch.dev/explore/3b43dcc1-3c02-4574-b356-e8c5561d2405
Post summary
Amazon RDS Custom now includes Microsoft GDR fixes for CVE-2026-21262 and CVE-2026-26115, and users are advised to apply these patches.
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CVE@CVEnew207d
Disclosure
CVE-2026-26115 Improper validation of specified type of input in SQL Server allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network. https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-26115
Post summary
The text announces CVE-2026-26115 with a brief technical description of improper input validation leading to privilege escalation in SQL Server, but no PoC, exploit, or patch details are provided.
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The Hacker Wire@TheHackerWire213d
Disclosure
🟠 CVE-2026-26115 - High Improper validation of specified type of input in SQL Server allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network. https://www.thehackerwire.com/vulnerability/CVE-2026-26115/ https://t.co/eJPh2a1TC4
Post summary
The message highlights a newly disclosed high‑severity privilege‑elevation flaw in SQL Server (CVE‑2026‑26115), providing a brief technical description and a link to further details, with no evidence of exploitation, PoC, or patch information.
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133 followersView on X
CVEFind.com@CveFindCom213d
General
[CVE-2026-26115: HIGH] Improper validation of specified type of input in SQL Server allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.#cve,CVE-2026-26115,#cybersecurity https://cvefind.com/CVE-2026-26115
Post summary
The tweet announces CVE‑2026‑26115, describing a privilege‑escalation flaw in SQL Server with HIGH severity, but does not mention exploits, patches, or active attacks.
0000031
601 followersView on X

CPE platform detail5 entries

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Target SW:

Target HW:

5 of 5 entries

Part	Vendor	Product	Version	Target SW	Target HW
App	microsoft	sql_server_2016	-	-	x64
App	microsoft	sql_server_2017	-	-	x64
App	microsoft	sql_server_2019	-	-	x64
App	microsoft	sql_server_2022	-	-	x64
App	microsoft	sql_server_2025	-	-	x64

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What researchers are saying

CVE-2026-26115

ChangeWatch@changewatchdevPatch

Amazon RDS Custom now includes Microsoft GDR fixes for CVE-2026-21262 and CVE-2026-26115, and users are advised to apply these patches.

CVE@CVEnewDisclosure

The text announces CVE-2026-26115 with a brief technical description of improper input validation leading to privilege escalation in SQL Server, but no PoC, exploit, or patch details are provided.

The Hacker Wire@TheHackerWireDisclosure

The message highlights a newly disclosed high‑severity privilege‑elevation flaw in SQL Server (CVE‑2026‑26115), providing a brief technical description and a link to further details, with no evidence of exploitation, PoC, or patch information.

CVEFind.com@CveFindComGeneral

The tweet announces CVE‑2026‑26115, describing a privilege‑escalation flaw in SQL Server with HIGH severity, but does not mention exploits, patches, or active attacks.