๐Ÿ” CVE Alert

CVE-2025-55227

HIGH 8.8

Microsoft SQL Server Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

CVSS Score
8.8
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th

Improper neutralization of special elements used in a command ('command injection') in SQL Server allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.

Vendor microsoft
Product microsoft sql server 2016 service pack 3 (gdr)
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Published Sep 9, 2025
Last Updated Feb 20, 2026
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CVSS v3 Breakdown

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability

Affected Versions

Microsoft / Microsoft SQL Server 2016 Service Pack 3 (GDR)
13.0.0 < 13.0.6470.1
Microsoft / Microsoft SQL Server 2016 Service Pack 3 Azure Connect Feature Pack
13.0.0 < 13.0.7065.1
Microsoft / Microsoft SQL Server 2017 (CU 31)
14.0.0 < 14.0.3505.1
Microsoft / Microsoft SQL Server 2017 (GDR)
14.0.0 < 14.0.2085.1
Microsoft / Microsoft SQL Server 2019 (CU 32)
15.0.0.0 < 15.0.4445.1
Microsoft / Microsoft SQL Server 2019 (GDR)
15.0.0 < 15.0.2145.1
Microsoft / Microsoft SQL Server 2022 (CU 20)
16.0.0.0 < 16.0.4212.1
Microsoft / Microsoft SQL Server 2022 (GDR)
16.0.0 < 16.0.1150.1

References

NVD โ†— CVE.org โ†— EPSS Data โ†—
msrc.microsoft.com: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-55227