SQL Injection in Microsoft SQL Server 2016 Service Pack 3 Azure Connect Feature
CVE-2026-32176
Improper neutralization of special elements used in an sql command ('sql injection') in SQL Server allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Vulnerability class: SQL Injection
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.7 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (15.2th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 15th percentile — 15.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Microsoft SQL Server 2016 Service Pack 3 Azure Connect Feature — versions 13.0.0
- Microsoft SQL Server 2016 Service Pack 3 (Gdr) — versions 13.0.0
- Microsoft SQL Server 2017 (Cu 31) — versions 14.0.0
- Microsoft SQL Server 2017 For X64-Based Systems (Cu31)
- Microsoft SQL Server 2017 (Gdr) — versions 14.0.0
- Microsoft SQL Server 2019 (Cu 32) — versions 15.0.0.0
- Microsoft SQL Server 2019 (Gdr) — versions 15.0.0
- Microsoft SQL Server 2022 For X64-Based Systems (Cu 24) — versions 16.0.0.0
- Microsoft SQL Server 2022 For X64-Based Systems (Cu27)
- Microsoft SQL Server 2022 (Gdr) — versions 16.0.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-32176 (vendor-advisory, patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-32176?
- CVE-2026-32176 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft SQL Server 2016 Service Pack 3 Azure Connect Feature, classified under SQL Injection. CVSS score: 6.7/10. Published 2026-04-14.
- How severe is CVE-2026-32176?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.7 out of 10.