๐Ÿ” CVE Alert

CVE-2026-40370

HIGH 8.8

SQL Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

CVSS Score
8.8
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th

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

Vendor microsoft
Product microsoft sql server 2016 service pack 3 (gdr)
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Published May 12, 2026
Last Updated May 13, 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 < 13.0.6490.1
Microsoft / Microsoft SQL Server 2016 Service Pack 3 Azure Connect Feature Pack
13.0.0 < 13.0.7085.1
Microsoft / Microsoft SQL Server 2017 (CU 31)
14.0.0 < 14.0.3530.2
Microsoft / Microsoft SQL Server 2017 (GDR)
14.0.0 < 14.0.2110.2
Microsoft / Microsoft SQL Server 2019 (CU 32)
15.0.0.0 < 15.0.4470.1
Microsoft / Microsoft SQL Server 2019 (GDR)
15.0.0 < 15.0.2170.1
Microsoft / Microsoft SQL Server 2022 (GDR)
16.0.0 < 16.0.1180.1
Microsoft / Microsoft SQL Server 2022 for x64-based Systems (CU 24)
16.0.0.0 < 16.0.4252.3
Microsoft / Microsoft SQL Server 2025 (CU 4)
17.0.4040.1 < 17.0.4040.1
Microsoft / Microsoft SQL Server 2025 for x64-based Systems (GDR)
17.0.1050.2 < 17.0.1115.1

References

NVD โ†— CVE.org โ†— EPSS Data โ†—
msrc.microsoft.com: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-40370