Riskcovery

CVE-2026-40370

SQL Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

State
Published
Severity
8.8 High
Published
May 12, 2026
Updated
Aug 10, 2026
Reserved
Apr 11, 2026

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Description

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

Scores

CVSSScoreVectorSource
3.18.8 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:Cmicrosoft

Weaknesses

  • CWE-73 External Control of File Name or Path

Affected Products

ProductVersions
Microsoft SQL Server 2016 Service Pack 3 (GDR)Microsoft
  • 13.0.0 to before 13.0.6490.1Affected
Microsoft SQL Server 2016 Service Pack 3 Azure Connect Feature PackMicrosoft
  • 13.0.0 to before 13.0.7085.1Affected
Microsoft SQL Server 2017 (CU 31)Microsoft
  • 14.0.0 to before 14.0.3530.2Affected
Microsoft SQL Server 2017 (GDR)Microsoft
  • 14.0.0 to before 14.0.2110.2Affected
Microsoft SQL Server 2019 (CU 32)Microsoft
  • 15.0.0.0 to before 15.0.4470.1Affected
Microsoft SQL Server 2019 (GDR)Microsoft
  • 15.0.0 to before 15.0.2170.1Affected
Microsoft SQL Server 2022 (GDR)Microsoft
  • 16.0.0 to before 16.0.1180.1Affected
Microsoft SQL Server 2022 for x64-based Systems (CU 24)Microsoft
  • 16.0.0.0 to before 16.0.4252.3Affected
Microsoft SQL Server 2025 (CU 4)Microsoft
  • 17.0.4040.1 to before 17.0.4040.1Affected
Microsoft SQL Server 2025 for x64-based Systems (GDR)Microsoft
  • 17.0.1050.2 to before 17.0.1115.1Affected

References

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