CVE-2026-66818
HighCVSS 8.8Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Low risk47th percentile - higher than 47% of all known CVEs
Summary
Improper privilege management in SQL Server allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
Risk Assessment
An authorized user could escalate privileges, potentially leading to unauthorized access to data or administrative functions.
Recommendation
Update SQL Server to the latest version and review privilege configuration.
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An out-of-bounds read in SQL Server allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
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An untrusted pointer dereference in SQL Server allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
- CVE-2026-65669Critical
Improper neutralization of special elements in output used by a downstream component ('injection') in SQL Server allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
- CVE-2026-54118Critical
A vulnerability in SQL Server allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network through deserialization of untrusted data.
- CVE-2026-54117Critical
A vulnerability in SQL Server allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network through deserialization of untrusted data.
- CVE-2026-78456High
Heap-based buffer overflow in SQL Server allows an authorized attacker to execute code over a network.
- CVE-2026-77488Medium
Integer underflow (wrap or wraparound) in SQL Server allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.
- CVE-2026-77487High
SQL Server has improper access control that allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
- CVE-2026-77486High
SQL Server has an integer overflow or wraparound vulnerability that allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
- CVE-2026-77485High
SQL Server has a use-after-free vulnerability that allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Original NVD description (English source)
Improper privilege management in SQL Server allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS

