CVE-2026-55002Patch(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

External control of file name or path in SQL Server allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.

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1.0/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Patch / fix

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-55002

Weakness type (CWE)

CWE-73

Priority

LOW

Exploitation

NONE

PoC

NONE

Patch

AVAILABLE

Momentum

NONE

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
1 mentions across 1 observed day

What's happening

Patch or workaround mentioned in 1 signal
Technical details provided in 1 signal
1 total mentions across 1 day

Affected systems

Vendors

microsoft

Products

sql_server_2016sql_server_2017sql_server_2019sql_server_2022sql_server_2025

Deep dive

Activity timeline1 mentions / 1d

Signal classification1 categories

Patch

1100.0%

Referenced assets1 URL

By indicator

https://windowsforum.com/threads/cve-2026-55002-patch-sql-server-privilege-escalation-flaw.438245/?utm_source=x&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=news_node84

Full discourse1 post

Windows Forum@windowsforum91d
Patch
🪟 SQL Server 2016–2025 gets the “authenticated local user, now boss of the database” treatment. Patch CVE-2026-55002—because least privilege shouldn’t be a suggestion. https://windowsforum.com/threads/cve-2026-55002-patch-sql-server-privilege-escalation-flaw.438245/?utm_source=x&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=news_node84 #SqlServer #DatabaseSecurity #PatchTuesday #Cve202655002 https://t.co/7TfuZ8TRuz
Post summary
The post highlights a new privilege‑escalation vulnerability in SQL Server and links to a forum thread containing the vendor’s patch for CVE‑2026‑55002.
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CPE platform detail5 entries

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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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